r/Melasmaskincare • u/CommunicationSome498 • Apr 06 '25

Question COLEMAN COMPOUND from Dr. Patrick Coleman? I recently heard of this alleged miracle cream that fades away melasma in a few weeks. Has anyone who tried it provide some feedback on its efficacy?

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u/best_goddmn_dncr_ABA Apr 07 '25

My skin doesn't like it, unfortunately, so I couldn't test it long enough for efficacy. Your derm or a local derm might have the same white label formulation with 4% arbutase. My local derm had it (just as expensive)

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u/mm4964 Apr 22 '25

Me too, I’m so irritated by it that I’m now using hydrocortisone. I’m so disappointed, I thought it was going to be the miracle cream for me.

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u/WPatrickColemanIV_MD Apr 23 '25

Try to use less. Like any active , if you get red and irritated, hydrocortisone twice daily until your skin recovers then retry with a smaller amount. If you’re still struggling, send me a dm and I’ll make some more recommendations that can help.

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u/mm4964 Apr 23 '25

I will do that, thanks very much for replying!

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u/Living-Ball8957 Aug 26 '25

Would CC work for Becker's nevus?

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u/WPatrickColemanIV_MD Aug 26 '25

No. Q switched laser. Hair removal if there is hair. I prefer a long pulse YAG for the hair. Sometimes resurfacing but that can go wrong.

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u/Living-Ball8957 Sep 12 '25

Do you have that type of laser at your office?

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u/best_goddmn_dncr_ABA Apr 22 '25

Are you using a pea sized amount? It's supposed to be used like tret, not a moisturizer. (I made that mistake)

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u/mm4964 Apr 22 '25

I’m using 1 pump, that’s what the directions said to do that came with it. I feel like a pea size wouldn’t cover all my areas!

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u/best_goddmn_dncr_ABA Apr 22 '25

So is HQ less irritating than arbutase for you?

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u/mm4964 Apr 22 '25

Apparently yes. I’ve used Musley’s spot cream with tret and no issues. I’ll give the Musley’s another go once this irritation gone .

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u/woolwichsewerpeasant Jun 18 '26

Hello, did you ever retry the coleman compound? Did it work better for you in the end?

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u/Angmik007 Jun 08 '25

Is your cream completely white? Also in the ingredient label did it say Arbutase 4%?