How to treat dark spots and hyperpigmentation

[@Kasatrea]

Don't mind me, just commenting for the algorithm

[@evebrown7977]

Ok 😅

[@umelaila1036]

What does that mean

[@lisakulp4639]

I'll start to do this too

[@sankofa2231]

@@umelaila1036 they're commenting to boost the vid's engagement and recommendation

[@umelaila1036]

@@sankofa2231 who is they

[@Anonymous6h4a8h5a]

Every one of your videos is always an 11/10 for information in such a digestible manner. You’re truly incredible

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Thank you! That's really lovely to hear 😊

[@Anonymous6h4a8h5a]

You’re a godsend. QUESTION: why was Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate absent from your list of Vit C derivatives? I hope your upcoming video does a deep dive on gold-conjugated Vit C as well (I find that super intriguing given that 1.5% is the rumoured amount used in this patent and still is efficacious)! It would be super interesting to hear you compare why this can be so effective at such a low dose, compared to 15-20%

[@MamaMia914]

She's incredible because she is a scientist. 😎

[@seanvalentinus]

What if we want *less* pigment in our skin, but *more* dumplings in our mouth? *WHAT THEN MICHELLE???*

[@UchihaChikiru]

I second this emotion 😊

[@alllisda_idiot7087]

I understand and resonate with this distress I WANT MY DUMPLINGS

[@EnvyBlu]

Waiting, Michelle…..😂 🤔

[@The_ThoughtProvoker]

😂

[@rrenatabp]

I used to think my skin was more prone to PIH than others and therefore I was doomed for a lifetime of having post acne marks on my face as I am acne prone. Lo and behold when I finally got into a proper sun protection routine (wearing and reapplying sunscreen everyday), I get literally almost no marks left on my face after a pimple.

[@KeishaKiger]

How do people reapply the sunscreen when they’ve got makeup on their face they have to go wash it off and destroy their make up😅

[@sksksks7533]

^ yes basically this was me. I started wearing sunscreen daily even for short walks and my marks are noticeably fading. Tip: Wearing a hat and sunglasses really help. Sunscreen to me is just a part of the protection; hats and sunglasses are a great way to keep out the visible light spectrum and look stylish too!

[@rrenatabp]

@@KeishaKiger I don't wear makeup so I honestly have no idea lol it does seem like quite a difficult thing to do, maybe try an SPF powder?

[@KeishaKiger]

@@rrenatabpthankyou😂 yes but I’ll do it in the morning g atleast then 😊

[@lyspaere]

I only started getting PIH spots after I started using sunscreen....is it a terrible sunscreen?

[@turnbacktime65]

Thanks for another informative session. Love your humor and skills. I’m 66. Now rowing up hill because I was a teenage idiot. On a positive note…..Azelaic acid, Tretenoin, alpha Arbutin, AHA/BHA peels and Niacinimide have repaired my skin. It’s been 9 months so far. I’m sure it will be a full year before I’m where I want to be. One year is a short time when I consider how much damage I did. If you’re reading this, don’t give up.❤

[@thisnthat7760]

Retinol gave me PIH 😂😂 don't tell me " on,it's meant to use at night, and you should not forget the SPF"!!! I did everything in the book. Before the retinol, I have no blemishes on my face.. I'm 38 btw

[@empressofsaturn]

Since that's the only thing I can explain here...."topical" comes from the Greek word τοπικός which comes from the word τόπος (topos=place). For here it's more like saying "in this particular place only" in general in Greek we use it the same way as the English word "local" ❤

[@XOChristianaNicole]

Interesting. Thanks, for sharing.

[@mimisler]

i have a ba in linguistics: THANK YOU! yeah top is some weird proto-germanic invention. no relation to topic or topical

[@Sentient_Goose]

I NEED THE BOOK! I'm obsessed. I'm going to buy multiple copies for every single person that I know. Friends. Coworkers. Family. Random strangers. Every single person in my life.

[@violetviolet888]

Please put me on your give away list.

[@lizzie4830]

It’s in my Amazon basket, to be released on 25th of June, I can’t wait!

[@ripsanskrit3609]

Aren't we best friends (

[@dodgek5270]

Same. I feel like it's the least I can do to help them with the skincare world.

[@Queenofcats36]

I need to buy it too!!

[@D0B3RW0M4N]

I found hydroquinone extremely effective and well-tolerated by my skin. More than popular exfoliating acids or retinol. Shame it’s so demonized cause I can’t find any products in my local beauty stores with it as an ingredient anymore

[@raeperonneau4941]

If you are in the US, you might want to check out Musley. (not affiliated) My Dermatologist in LA made his own magic potion with Retin A and Hydroquinone and only charged $50 for 6 month supply. It was awesome and my skin was glorious but I made the mistake, in terms of my vanity, of moving to other states and haven’t found a good Derm since. I finally started trying the online sources and after a few fails found The Spot Cream from Musley. It has a decent level of Hydroquinone, plus a few other well studied actives, and doesn’t irritate my skin. It would be worth a shot.

[@jamesa8225]

I think you can still get it prescribed. It sucks but I’d try those cheap online rx spots. Or try to find it overseas and have it shipped here

[@Storm411z]

It got taken away from OTC availability in the U.S. as part of the COVID Relief Bill in 2020, I suspect in part due to hydroquinone also being used to treat early COVID-19 symptoms and the fear that some Americans might.. eat the cream 😐 it might have also been due to supply chain issues and just needing the available hydroquinone to be used for manufacturing oral medications rather than the topical cream-those are just my hypotheses after speaking with several dermatologists and other doctors about the safety of hydroquinone 🤷🏽‍♀️ Because even before, it was only available at 2% OTC in the U.S., and the incidence of the exogenous ochronosis was essentially nonexistent at 2% (hence why it had been available to the general public for so long). It’s really only with prolonged usage at the higher percentages, which have always been by prescription only.

[@kleptomelly]

Depending on where you live you can definitely get a prescription. I have one from my derm. I am usually on it about 3 months, titrate off for a few months and then back on. It has helped but the spots are not completely gone even after about 2 years on this routine 😢

[@sulakaricats]

In Australia John Plunketts Superfade Cream containing 2% hydroquinone is available OTC, I found this extremely effective .

[@SchlichteToven]

"Temporary Tenant" - I want to put that on a card for the next friend of mine who gives birth!

[@XOChristianaNicole]

That would be hilarious.

[@rechellegissane1424]

This is my 3rd time watching this video & I still laugh every 😅😅😅

[@denisha8596]

The other benefit of wearing foundation and sunscreen together is that you have an objective measure of how well you're fading your pigmentation. That day when you realise you can leave the colour corrector or concealer for special occasions and just use foundation as a daily cover up? That day when you realise you got to the end of summer without having to tint your foundation to a deeper shade? It really motivates you to keep up with your skincare routine. Good to know the foundation on its own was serving another purpose.

[@troubiemakie]

I'm glad you brought up the vitamin c derivatives video because I thought I was crazy when I went looking for it lol

[@anngoff6226]

What is wrong with the good old USA? Why can’t we get the right sunscreens that we need? Hmmmm

[@corinastoian3801]

My husband started using sunscreen everyday only after I moved in with him (bf at that time :))). He is pretty bad with having a skincare routine (basically non existent) but he will never skip sunscreen. It took roughly two years to see the pigmentation on his forehead fading away, and sunscreen was all he needed.

[@vendettea1768]

this is exactly what I wanted! I'm about to turn 21 so I'm still young with not too many concerns right now, but I really want to take care of my skin properly for as long as possible but it's so hard to find someone to trust... so thanks for being a truthful voice in all of the chaos Micheelle. Right now my best friends are moisturiser and well applied sunscreen, that's some of the top advice I've gotten from your videos, thank you so much for all the hard work you do and have done!

[@taranullius9221]

Learn what ingredients do (from professionals not influencers), don't use fragrance in any skincare, double cleanse (oil/balm cleanser first then a regular cleanser) to remove sunscreen and/or makeup to keep your pores clean/from expanding, sunscreen sunscreen sunscreen sunscreen and sunscreen and in comes retinol/retinoids earlier than 35. This, at nearly 44, is what I would tell my 21 y.o. self.

[@shqipe4801]

@@taranullius9221I’m 21 and everyone told me not to use retinol its too early

[@beanaguts]

Would you be able to do a video on expiration dates for cosmetics? I’ve seen some of your short form videos debunking other creators sanitizing makeup products but I’d love to see a more in-depth video on product shelf life!

[@Meelynbling]

Hi Michelle! As someone who has been battling melasma for years, I really appreciate this video. I have been struggling to find a mineral sunscreen I enjoy so hearing that it is a myth as being the best for pigment is such a relief! My question is - is it enough protection if I use my favourite AB sunscreen 50+ and a cushion compact for pigment on top? Please, I just want to find joy in my daily routine of applying sunscreen again 😪

[@Smittenhamster]

I think you would find the video on indoor sun protection helpful to answer that question as she goes quite deep into how where we are located affects the radiation we get.

[@milkythoughts9500]

the tranexamic slander!!! finally!!!

[@thatshithitmehard20]

Oh god, I've already 2 products in my kitty having tranexamic acid as main ingredient. And I'm thinking here why ain't it working on my pigmentation

[@Jewellianna]

I loved the video Michelle!! I can’t wait for the book 📚🤗🤗

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Thank you! 🥰

[@Stephstar80]

Ohhh mmmmmmyyyyyyy...... I can't wait to have your book in my hands!!!!!! You are sooooo mean for letting us wait for sooooo lloonnggggg 😭😭😭😭😭😭 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@taranullius9221]

Agree, I have seen no results with topical tranexamic acid.

[@marcellolima6]

Thiamidol is also getting a lot of attention this days 😊

[@juliadlfuente]

Just a remainder that unfortunately melasma appears not only during pregnancy, but also during menopause 🙂

[@EnvyBlu]

Yep! 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️

[@barbiegirl4224]

Yes please I have malasma hardest thing to treat.

[@saraestrada.esthetics]

any product recommendations??

[@paperheartzz]

stayed for the medicinal chemistry treat ❤ love me a tangent. I have never even heard of transexamic(?) acid

[@beanie-dog]

i really needed this video, even with acne under control the leftover hyperpigmentation is too stubborn

[@Mr.Waterhouse]

I literally just developed my first melasma on top of my bald head - thanks for this!!

[@ishathakor]

i got really bad hyperpigmentation from acne about two years ago. for a year now i've been consistently using vitamin c serum and exfoliating once a week (and using sunscreen of course) and i only really noticed a change about a month ago when i saw my parents again after a long time. the change can be so gradual you don't even realize it's happening at all, like watching your hair grow every day until one day you realize it's really long now. i tried to take photos to compare but i'm very bad at that stuff so i never noticed. glad to know it's working at least. i currently use an untinted mineral sunscreen but i'm looking into getting a tinted one when i run out because of the white cast.

[@RixtvdVelde]

Yesss thanks for uploading this! I always love how thorough you go into each topic and I was waiting for this one

[@porksteambun2220]

Im begging Michelle BEGGING for a specific video on post inflammatory erythema, your thoughts, recommended ingredients and products. Would love to hear your take based on scientific evidence,, i've watched a bunch of videos already with many of them saying different things usually. I'll buy your book while i wait thanks heaps always love your vids !! ❤

[@nitzeart]

Octopus looking melanocite 🐙 That's so cute 🥰

[@samson_93]

I thought the same 😂❤❤

[@JillKnapp]

When I hit menopause a zillion annoying brown sunspots appeared on my face and backs of my hands-- one spot for every minute I spent in the sun. Wear your sunscreen folks, or you'll get a really shitty surprise when you're 50.

[@turnbacktime65]

You are so right. ❤

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

Americans: THE US IS THE BEST American skincare enthusiasts: it is emphatically not the best, have you seen our sunscreens!?

[@Jess-737]

Way to use projection to put your preconceived bigotry on full display. There’s literally zero comments claiming the U.S. is the best on this video, and zero claims I’ve seen on the internet in general claiming that the U.S. has the best UV filters. Care to post a video showing screenshots? I know you won’t find any. Take your “jokes” elsewhere.

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

@@Jess-737 woosh, sheesh

[@SerumsAndSuncreens]

Always on point! I’ve used so many Tranexamic acid serums that just didn’t do it for me and my melasma. Now I know why. Hydroxyquinone 4% turned me umpa lumpa orange. ::slathers on more spf 50::

[@Hellokitty021088]

Please❤ I really need to know if I can use alpha arbutin in the maintenance phase after having a break from hydroquinone? I don't remember who but someone mentioned that I shouldn't use alpha arbutin since it converts to hydroquinone.

[@tinasung3814]

Wondering why Niacinamide did not make the list?! That ingredient seems to be always paired with the other stronger actives for dark spot treatments. Wondering if that ingredients actually works for dark spots or makes the other actives you mentioned stronger ?!

[@danicakelly2242]

She definitely mentioned it at some point on its own because it works differently than the inhibitors, exfoliators etc. I can try to find it. I found it. It's Step 3 at 13:25

[@thisnthat7760]

Licorice works too

[@louisecornwall6870]

Hi Michelle. Love all your videos! Just preordered 2 copies of your book - one for me and one for my high school classroom! I did not know the information about oral vs topical tranexamic acid, so thanks yet again.

[@emricav3015]

For me sunscreen but tinted really game change for my melasma and dark spot

[@albylarbi1633]

In my country, Ghana, there are spas that offer glutathione to be used intravenously and they claim it is to even out the skin and not to bleach the skin. Their client's skin are a shade or 2 lighter than before. Is it safe to use glutathione in this way or will it have the same effect of the overuse of the hydroquinone

[@RC-ud4qo]

Hi Michelle, what are your thoughts on VT Reedle? I'm so confused whether to purchase it or not as some professionals love and some hate it... seems very 50/50, that's why I would like to hear your thoughts because all they can spew is "we just don't know... we will see in 10 years when there are more studies..."

[@ViktorDi]

Really want the book, but living in Novosibirsk, Russia. Hope, one day it will be big enough to buy the paper version here!

[@noemi-mi-mi]

Another great video, educational and well systematised. I learned so much from you. Thank you! ❤ p.s. topical comes from topos, which is Latin for place, locality. Top in English has different ethymology.

[@jenniferarmstrong8879]

Thank you for that breakdown of tranexamic acid. When I first start using an active I like to try them in simple formulas, like the Ordinary’s, then wait a month to evaluate my before and after. For me tranexamic acid seemed to do nothing. I just figured that my pasty skin I didn’t have that much hyperpigmentation. My primary skin care concern is generally acne prevention/treatment

[@RockNess15]

have you heard of rosehip oil? its also supposed to help with hyperpigmentation. i dont know the exact ingredients though so i dont know why or how it would help…

[@fernandamaruk]

I have melasma and I never got pregnant, I know many people that has and was never pregnant.

[@Scipio0404]

Great video! Maybe in the future you could make one about PIE? Also I can't wait for your book, will be the perfect relaxation after my med school exams. xd

[@missmo463]

I have a cute set of sun spots that I adore. They’re on the left side of my face, and the shape is kind of like a nike swoosh. I just love them. I recently started wearing sunscreen regularly and I’m scared pf losing them to my multiple actives + sunscreen. 😭

[@amazingme88]

Im buying your book. Michelle, you are GOLD! Thank you 🙏🎉❤

[@ririimari]

Please do a video on topical estrogen derivatives! (Estriol, estradiol)

[@wisteriawishy]

16:54 FYI, this product Fairence has tranexamic acid in a patented delivery system. I thought to shout this out, in case you're keen. The product is primarily sold through doctors, but if you ever come to Singapore and want to try it, you can get it from the hospital pharmacies, or Amazon Singapore. Disclosure: I previously worked in the pharma co. that sells this.

[@Sag-nonsense]

Super interesting about tranexamic acid I’m surprised it doesn’t really work topically

[@pilomatrixoma]

As a certified histology nerd, I like the diagram! Although it’s a little different than what you showed. I’m a pathologist, and I look at skin biopsies/excisions just about every day. Melanocytes deposit their pigment almost exclusively in basal keratinocytes, right at the base of the epidermis (where melanocytes normally hang out too). Makes sense, because these are the actively dividing cells, so they’re the ones that need the extra DNA protection. Melanin isn’t usually seen above this layer. Visible transepidermal elimination is pretty uncommon, although you do see it in some nevi and in melanoma. I wonder if this is why it can be tough to treat. Getting products into the stratum corneum is one thing, but we’re talking about cells sitting right next to the dermis here.

[@castadivanorma8478]

could you tell us a few lotions,serums,or creams that we can use for age spots ,PLEASE !!!!!!!! THANK YOU

[@ElderMoreMind]

Didn’t see this mentioned- but the Oneskin moisturizer has helped me fade my PIH. Not sure how it works though.

[@lenorelopez748]

You are so succinct!! Love it

[@AndyInc1377]

I just discovered your channel a week ago, and this video appear on my timeline! I am sooooo grateful. I haven't even watch the video but I am so confident already.

[@debbiewalker273]

Thanks Michelle. You always make the complicated things easier to understand ! ☺️☺️

[@modernenergy682]

For those in the US, I have been using Remedy dark spot serum from Dr Shah and it has been better than anything else I have tried.

[@belezacomdu]

Thank you Michelle! Curious to hear your thoughts on Thiamidol and Melasyl. The research for Thiamidol looks very promising.

[@abc_cba]

Michele, please debunk this guy who made the video "How To Get Clear Skin (Only 3 Steps)" from Teachingmenfashion. he talks a lot of non-sense and goes unchecked.

[@dhruveparoda9498]

would you consider doing a video on scalp skin, how care for it, common mistakes? Why can't I get rid of my flakes!?!?

[@kaymanuel7256]

Oh my gosh I can't believe how timely this is.. I've literally spent the weekend trying to figure how to get rid of my brown sun spots.. so frustrating as I'm 63 and it bothers me. I'm going round in circles..

[@Smittenhamster]

I am 39 and just spotted my first one. I use sun screen every day so WHAT BUSINESS DOES IT HAVE BEING THERE 😭

[@caliinthevalley24681]

Pre menopausal melasma victim here. I literally have a 5’oclock mustache 24 hours a day 365 days a year. I’ve been battling this for the past 3 years. 😞 I have asian SPF sprinkled everywhere car, home, purse, jacket, and the front and back door of my home. I reapply so much I don’t even care that I look like Penny Wise on my commute home. I also run hot which is a big bummer since heat brings it out.

[@asincerewoman]

Sounds like a bummer. Difficult when you are doing everything right and it still doesn’t go away. Good luck!

[@Kloudysummer]

😂 Pennywise. Lol. Right there with you.

[@stephgreen3070]

I e had it since my second pregnancy 14 years ago. Melasma mustache! I hate it so much! I also have a blob between my eyebrows and on each cheekbone. I finally found a serum (Evagloss) with Kojic acid, tranexamic acid, ascorbic acid and arbutin that started helping, plus mineral sunscreen. Australian gold tinted mineral sunscreen. Only using those two products EVERY DAY is slightly working for me. I still have blobs of melasma on my face but I can somewhat disguise them with makeup now. I know not everything works for everyone, but I feel like I tried it all before stumbling on this combo. I’m not trying to advertise, but these two products in tandem have actually worked somewhat for me so I thought I’d throw them out there just in case. Neither is terribly expensive.

[@rose2dimples]

Have you tried an led mask?

[@kleptomelly]

I have it on my cheeks and forehead. My derm has me switch between topical HQ and oral Tranexamic acid. I use Korean Spf 50+ PA ++++, wear hats, a rechargeable neck fan if I'm outside and it still is visible (to me). It is an extremely frustrating condition to deal with.

[@mvwkout5714]

Great info! You explain things so well. Other than hydroquinone can you please please suggest some products that can help melasma?

[@identityloterry]

Please please get to the PART 2 of the VITAMIN C 😭, thank u.

[@identityloterry]

Love u so much btw

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Do you know her reasoning for that? They're very similar chemically speaking...

[@itsgonnabeanaurfromme]

​@@LabMuffinBeautyScienceI read somewhere it is helpful for acne. Don't know if it's true. Interestingly, Dr Idriss' skincare line uses Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate.

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

It sounds like she's just basing that off clinical studies? But THDA has very poor clinical evidence... 🤷🏻‍♀️ I'd disagree with her assessment

[@marionallen2222]

Yes please!!!! Freckles!!! 🤍🤍🤍

[@DRVenard]

A very odd happenstance. A friend of mine couldn't use Paula's Choice 20% Clinical Niacinamide serum. Yes, I know 20% is way above the recommended concentration. But, I love free. I had no issues using it. I didn't know what it treated. I knew niacinamide was good for pore appearance size. I used it mainly in my pore area. Well, I have pictures of myself from right after. It looks like I forgot to put foundation on a portion of my face! Except, I don't use foundation. Yes, it was THAT much lighter than the rest of my face! Significantly! So I had to buy another one and use it on the rest of my face to even it out. To say that it has skin-lightening effects may be an understatement! It also has NAG, Ascorbal glucoside, and licorice root. But, yeah, IF you don't have a niacinamide aversion or reaction, it may be worth checking out! But it's pricy, well for me anyway😉Hope this helps somebody💗

[@mistyisha]

I’ll be checking into that. Niacinamide feels good on my skin but I haven’t had high concentrations of it. As far as expense, that’s what gets me. I do know that a deem said the the PaOxyl 2% SA exfoliating toner(I think) at drugstores is exact same thing as Paula’s choice 2% SA clarifying exfoliating toner. It’s half price or less. It seems there’s many more ingredients in your Paula’s Choice suggestion but I will be doing research and appreciate the recommendation!! 🙏🏼

[@nn-lh8he]

The ordinary azelaic acid 10% is GREAT very affordable, gentle, and feels very similar to a silicone based makeup primer on the skin!

[@alexisc6136]

Unrelated but before I start this video I just want to say thank you for your thorough explanation and recommendations for hair products with amodimethicone. Wanted to mention it before I forgot ❤

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

I'm so glad it worked for you!

[@stranger16luis71]

Great video. I would ask you to kindly make a video on Acanthosis Nigricans and what type of products to use to treat it. People say that it's strongly correlated with obesity, yet many lean people have Acanthosis. It's a different form of hyperpigmentation, with velvety patch near skinfolds like neck, armpits, groin, knee and for many even on the face.

[@JoeB2825]

Need help to find a good sunscreen affordable but very effective on super sensitive dry mature skin. My skin has become super sensitive and I am not able to use most of cosmetics and skin care.

[@T3S5A-e]

Hello, love your videos! Quick product question, did you try the skin1004 tone brightening capsule or cream with tranexamic acid? Will that be effective?

[@darkydoom]

Lmao 😂 yes, that's where topical comes from, it goes on TOP of the skin. Health care field, medicine route of administration: - topical - inhalation - sublingual - subcutaneous - intramuscular - intravenous - suppository - pessary That's all the holes, right? 😅 excluding urethra. And ear and nasal, just, they need to be written out in sentences.

[@C2C.]

The best discussion of this topic I've seen. Thanks, and congrats on your book!

[@crosantjes]

Which sun screen/ spf cream can you recommend to use on a daily basis? I do use a product (from Clearstart) daily, but i am not sure if its the most effective. Since, I still get HIP. I know it contains uva and not uvb. I am happy, that I now know uva1 and uva2 is a thing, btw :) 2nd quenstion: how do I know the product actually blocks uva1, 2 and uvb. I was told some products claim they block, but doens't actually block. There should be a circle around the uva and uvb, than it's trully in the product. So, my question is what can I look for in ingredient list to know if it blocks all the uv?

[@YohnzyRR]

looking forward to the release of your book

[@nomournersnofunerals14]

there’s a new tranexamic acid delivery system (TeraCeutic TXVector (Cetyl Tranexamate Mesylate)). i read the study they published but it’s also their corporate study. i also would love to see if this solves the issue of charged TXA. i use the good molecules discoloration correcting serum (USA based) which has this. thanks! and i love your work :)

[@PreetKaur-x6k]

*DP me doctor ka nombr hai mujhe bhi itna jyada pigments tha ➐➒➑➎➎➏➒➊➍➌ kisi ko face dikhane ke liye foundation lgati thi lekin jab se is doc ka medicen istemal kiya mera face ekdam sunadr chamakdar ban gya 15 sal se tha isne guarantee dekar 6 month bola tha lekin mera one month me sahi ho gya one year se wapis ni aya* 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@aniesunique11]

16:27 Wait, Melatonin is an effective oral treatment for hyperpigmentation???

[@PandoricaLost]

THANK YOU! I've been battling melasma for a few years now and it's so difficult to get rid of!

[@kleptomelly]

Same here. There are so many different triggers for it and it makes it hard to treat.

[@alena7393]

Why are you advertising korean sunscreens if they are awful and do not stay on the combination skin even for a half an hour?? Why you as cosmetic chemist before giving advice did not check it efficacy with uv lamp some time after applying? A have got pigmentation with skin1004 sunscreen, it does not stay on my combination skin because of the gel texture, the same was with beauty if joseon, isntree. A was always using european versions of la roche posay and vichy sunscreens and my skin always remained white. And for one weekend with skin 1004 I got pigmentation and became suntanned.

[@MartiniBee-cz1lx]

i have a big issue that prevents me from maintaining decent sun protection (aside from the good ol' ADHD brain that will not let me keep a rountine if my life depended on it) and that's the fact that I just sweat under most face creams. anything that's heavier than a light hydrogel plus some light exertion and I start to sweat arounf my hairline and in my mustache area which, wouldn't you know, is where my hyperpigmentation is worst. Most sunscreens are not sweat proof either so i feel like applying sunscreen exacerbates the problem rather than alleviate it. Any advice? Please?

[@ucvk7amx19]

I started using creams with Urea in them 5 or 10% on post-pimple dark spots and it really speedruns the whole thing. Do yoh have any videos about this acid?

[@AlitaMee]

Helloo !! Please review sunscreens in India . Our pathetic ploicies make it difficult for foreign companies to sell their sunscreens. We get so many fake products here and if we order from the official website the custom duties ( tax) is nearly half the amount of the products. its just so expensive and non sustainable . Please review minimalist and requill .Also we do get neutrogena , which one from neutrogena is good . Also can you mention/link legit Australian sites from where to buy sunscreen ?

[@Respectable_Username]

Now I just feel bad for the poor dumpling maker. And also have a craving for some dumplings right now! 😂

[@Ryanneey]

This video makes me think, why aren't we all using Australian sunscreen instead of "asian" sunscreen?

[@elizabethanstuff4430]

It's really had to get in the US :(

[@itsgonnabeanaurfromme]

Why aren't we all eating salads instead of burgers? Why aren't we all driving electric cars? If you look at it critically, you'd get that there are different factors and circumstances. You yourself admit you only started thinking after seeing this video. Personally, I've tried many different australian sunscreens and most have a tint and cast designed for caucasian skin. As an asian, it turns my skin into a bluish pink.

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Were they actually the popular Australian sunscreens, like Ultra Violette, Mecca, Cancer Council? Common "Australian" mineral sunscreens with bad white cast aren't actually Australian (Blue Lizard, Australian Gold)

[@KevinNewin]

love this video and how you broke down pigmentation at each step, will be buying your book and cant wait for it to come out 6/25! :D

[@tenzingchoekyi125]

I've got melasma on top of my cheeks (thanks to AUS sun) and have been treated by a dermatologist. She prescribed me the Holy 3 combination of hydroquinone, fluocinolone, and tretinoin. they've worked really well for me but there is this very stubborn thin layer left that just does not seem to budge even after the treatment. I've been on that cream on and off for 6 months to take breaks in between and every time I restart it stinks the hell out of my skin, especially near my eye area. idk what else to do. how do I get rid of what looks like the last thin layer of melasma pigment on my skin? I feel like giving up and just it is what it is...

[@strangersontheinternet]

Can you treat hyperpigmentation due to insulin resistance? I have it at the corner of my mouth and around my neck. I tried 10% azelic acid by paulas choice but it literally does nothing

[@stunugh]

What about the risk of blood clots from oral tranexamic acid?

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

There are risks with it, which is why it's prescription-only, but the side effects are pretty rare

[@personwholiveshere]

Can you please do a video on avoiding hypothyroidism? My neighbor lost her legs and the tips of her fingers because she had low thyroid. I hear the harsh chemicals are to blame. I really want to know how teflon affects our hormones.

[@CarpeDiemGrace]

How about Pico laser? I’ve heard it’s fast resurfacing again PIH 😢

[@Pooky1973]

What's your take on isobutylamido-thiazolyl-resorcinol?

[@nikkimonk1753]

Thankyou for this but would also love some product recommendations?

[@enriquel]

What about red light therapy?

[@riagailsongcayauon2517]

Can you recommend products in addition of using sunscreen to lighten post acne marks? thanks

[@ParkerPoses]

Are you currently accepting clients? Jackie, 39, America

[@Brisket-tn4uk]

But how to know about brands doing clinical studies are not fake ?

[@amorosagonzales4578]

I have melasma ma'm

[@Smittenhamster]

Tl,dr: Wear sunscreen or Michelle will personally slap every other topical you use out of your hand. 😂