What cream is good for treating melasma?
Topical creams for treating melasma, freckles, and dark spots on the face contain ingredients that inhibit melanin production and help brighten the skin.
The mechanism by which topical creams for melasma work is as follows:
- It inhibits tyrosinase, a key enzyme in melanin production, thus reducing the creation of new skin pigment.
- Accelerates skin cell turnover, stimulating the shedding of old, dark-pigmented skin cells and replacing them with newer, brighter skin cells.
- Reduces inflammation and irritation of the skin, which may be a cause of stimulating melanin production.
- Moisturizes the skin, making it stronger, smoother, and reducing the appearance of new blemishes.
- Protect your skin from sunlight or UV rays with sunscreen to prevent sunlight from stimulating increased melanin production.
Safe cream for treating melasma.
- Hydroquinone, at concentrations not exceeding 2%–4%, is a substance that inhibits melanin production, but it may cause irritation in some people.
- Kojic acid, arbutin, and licorice extract are natural extracts that inhibit tyrosinase enzymes, reducing melanin production.
- Vitamin C and Vitamin E are antioxidants that help reduce the appearance of freckles and age spots, and even out skin tone.
- Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) helps brighten the skin and reduce inflammation and irritation.
- Azelaic acid inhibits melanin production and has anti-inflammatory properties for the skin.
