Dermatologist Shereene Idriss explains why DIY melasma treatments like black tea don't work. Melasma is hormonal hyperpigmentation often triggered by birth control. She recommends stopping hormonal contraception if possible and using oral tranexamic acid, plus a targeted skincare routine.
Here we have yet another DIY melasma treatment at home and these videos just get on my nerves quite frankly because it is really misleading for somebody who actually has melasma to waste their time, effort and energy onto these useless at home remedies which are really not going to remedy anything. Black tea alone is not going to help whatsoever with hyperpigmentation. Melasma is an acquired disorder of hyperpigmentation. Really hormonally driven. One of the biggest causes of melasma is being on a birth control pill. So if you can actually stop the birth control pill, that's something I would actually recommend trying. Otherwise you can try treating it by taking tranexamic acid orally, but not everybody is a candidate for that. And that is why regardless of whether or not you are a candidate for that or are on birth control pills, being on a skincare regimen that has targeted ingredients towards your pigment pathway is super important. Putting black tea bags on your face is only going to stain your PJs and quite frankly not do much for your skin. If you want to learn more, I've linked a video below. Hope it's helpful and drink your if you tea.
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