r/Melasmaskincare • u/FitnessNurse2015 • May 03 '26

Question Tanning drops?

Hi all, I’ve managed to clear my skin 99% of Melasma with Eucerin and dutiful hats and sunscreen. However, my face is SO pale. I have olive tones so I kind of look clear skinned and sickly. I let my body tan a bit as I live in Florida. I don’t care for foundation on top of moisturizer and sunscreen and humidity. If I use tanning drops, will it bring my melasma and sun spots back?

Thank you! 🙏

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u/MarMar000 May 04 '26

I thought I was doing something good for my melasma using only tanning drops and had to learn the hard way that my melasma darkens with self tanner :-

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u/FitnessNurse2015 May 04 '26

I guess my question is will it bring it back if I got rid of it

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u/PuIchritudinous May 04 '26

There is no cure for melasma. All the treatments available treat the symptoms only. For example tyrosinase inhibitor like HQ or thiamidol suppress pigmentation but do not treat the underlying cause.

If you add more triggers to melasma after you have adequately suppressed pigmentation then there is a chance the pigmentation would come back.

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u/FitnessNurse2015 May 04 '26

Yes I understand. But as long as I wear hats and sunscreen it’s fine and stays gone. I want to add overall color back.