Melasma
What is Melasma?
It’s a chronic skin disorder that results in a blotchy, brownish, symmetrical facial pigmentation.
Your pigment cells produce too much pigment and share it with adjacent cells. Unfortunately, melasma is difficult to treat, and sometimes aggressive treatment can result in more discoloration, especially in those with sensitive skin.
What are the causes?
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Sunlight |
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Pregnancy |
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Hormone Treatments (ex. Oral Contraceptives) |
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Intrauterine devices and implants |
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Hypothyroidism |
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TREATMENT:
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Likewise Moisturizing Defense offers year-round daily sun protection of SPF 50 UVA/UVB. The product’s vitamin C utilizes copper to inhibit pigment production, and soy reduces the transfer of pigment from the pigment-producing cells to neighboring cells. |
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Retinoids in Likewise Age-Defying Wrinkle Smoother and Likewise Youthful Eye Complex normalize sticky cells and increase the turnover of sluggish cells, removing malpigmented cells. |
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Glycolic, salicylic, and malic acids in Likewise Clarifying Face & Body Wash remove abnormally-pigmented surface skin cells. |
