Suggest Treatment For Melasma

Posted on Sun, 20 Jul 2014

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Sun, 20 Jul 2014 Answered on

Sat, 16 Aug 2014 Last reviewed on

Question : Good morning.
How long can I use Deriva?
I have Melasma and I can see little result but no more progress. Should I continue?
Is there a better treatment?

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please answer and post the photo..

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You said you have melasma. You are applying deriva for long time with poor result.
I would like to ask few questions and please post the photo of your face, so that i can help you in better ways.

- from how many months you have melasma?
- any other skin disease?
- any internal disease?
- any gynaec problem and treatment related to it?
- any medicine you take?
- past history of any disease,medicine or surgery?
- any cosmetic you used?
- history of sunexposure?
- any work you do?

Please answer above queries with postin the photo of affected part.

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas XXXXXXX MD

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