Best Melasma Treatment? Dermatologist Explains Melasma: Causes, At Home Treatments, & More

As a dermatologist, I get so many requests to discuss melasma – whether that's melasma causes, melasma treatments, at home melasma treatments, and more. So in this video, I'm sharing my best tips and some products to help reduce the appearance of melasma, dark spots, and hyperpigmentation. More melasma videos: Skincare ingredients for hyperpigmentation:    • Dermatologist’s Best Skincare Ingredients ...   Dermatologist's skincare routine for melasma:    • Dermatologist's Morning Skincare Routine f...   Favorite tinted sunscreens:    • Dermatologist's Favorite Tinted Sunscreens   SHOP: Senté Cysteamine HSA Pigment and Tone Corrector*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-760781 Meladerm Pigment Correction*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-766108 SkinCeuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-487080 Evy Technology Daily Defense Face Mousse SPF 50: https://go.shopmy.us/p-760784 Janessa Leone Hat*: https://rstyle.me/cz-n/g3wccads6ex Sunday Afternoons Sun Visor*: https://amzn.to/3E0dOoz Heliocare Supplements*: https://go.shopmy.us/p-761004 CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram:   / drsamanthaellis   Website: https://www.mybeautymd.com/ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:30 What is Melasma 01:22 Melasma Causes 04:04 Melasma Treatment 05:48 Melasma Treatment Expectations 07:08 Sun Protection 10:32 Best Skincare Ingredients 14:35 Over-the-Counter Skincare 16:30 Oral Treatments 17:59 In-Office Procedures 19:08 Subscribe! IMAGE CREDITS: MD, S. M. (2022, August 11). Spending time in the summer sun? you could develop skin discoloration called 'Melasma Mustache'. Ohio State Health and Discovery. Retrieved November 4, 2022, from https://health.osu.edu/health/skin-an... Melasma. DermNet. (2020, October). Retrieved November 4, 2022, from https://dermnetnz.org/topics/melasma Melasma: Causes, treatment, affects. Skin of Color Society. (2021, April 15). Retrieved November 4, 2022, from https://skinofcolorsociety.org/patien... DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician. Some of the links in this description may be affiliate links (marked with *). Affiliate links help support my YouTube channel so I can continue to create fun, informational skincare videos for you. Also, some products may have been received as PR. Thanks for watching!