Shereene IdrissBoard Certified Derm, Founder and Chief Nerd

OTC Skincare Routine for Melasma #shorts

23 May 2024 · 1 min

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A short YouTube clip by a board-certified dermatologist advising against laser treatment for melasma and emphasizing lifelong over-the-counter maintenance. The speaker recommends an OTC routine composed of ~8–12 active ingredients (list provided) and promotes her 'Major Fade' product trio (exfoliating mask, serum, moisturizer) containing many of these actives; a time-limited discount (up to 20% off) is offered through May 27.

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About 8 to 12 ingredients.

An exfoliating mask, a serum, and a moisturizer.

Kojic acid; glycolic acid; lactic acid; tranexamic acid; Vitamin C; arbutin; liclosyl; gallic acid; niacinamide; diclosyl.

Up to 20% off when purchased directly from the website; offer valid through May 27.

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The Laser Treatment get rid of my Melasma is a question I just got asked on my YouTube live. I'm a board certified dermatologist, I have over 12 lasers in my practice and I treat melasma every single day. But guess what? I never suggest a laser treatment. If you have melasma you have to be on a maintenance routine. A routine that includes over the counter ingredients consistently for the rest of time. You cannot just depend on prescriptions or laser treatments. And that maintenance routine is usually made up of anywhere from like 8 to 12 ingredients, all of which you can literally buy. And I'm going to sound promotional, but I don't care. In my own major fade line, an exfoliating mask, a serum and a moisturizer with Kojic acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid, tranexamic acid, Vitamin C, arbutin, licorice root, niacinamide, diclosyl, Gallic acid. The whole kit and caboodle at high levels are in this trio until May 27th. You can save up to 20% off when you buy it directly from my website.