As mentioned previously, epidermal and dermal melasma respond very differently to treatment. Coverup with opaque cosmetics remains essentially the only option for dermal melasma. An exception to ...

She cites the depth of the pigmentation, the condition’s chronic nature, hormonal fluctuations, and variable response to treatment as the main complications when addressing melasma. But even ...

Laser facials and chemical peels containing alpha hydroxy acids are the two main options for in-office treatments ... epidermal and dermal melanin deposits associated with melasma.

as treatment of melasma involving the dermis is much more recalcitrant to therapeutic interventions. When it is difficult to distinguish epidermal from dermal involvement based solely on the ...