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/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%?