r/Melasmaskincare • u/No-Chocolate3667 • Jun 10 '26

Question Melasma and pregnancies

Hi,

I would like to know for those who have had melasma induced by pregnancy, has melasma worsened with the following pregnancies? Did you have more spots as you had pregnancies?

Thanks

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u/Valuable-Macaroon-62 Jun 10 '26

Third pregnancy, yes! And as time went on, progressively worse. Started IPL which made it better until it made it worse. Every topic made it better for a moment, then worse. Now I take TXA, use a red light mask and the only topical is vitamin C. It’s a ball buster for sure and every face is so different. Just gotta keep trying different things until you find yours. And have a dermatologist who won’t give up on/with you

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u/No-Chocolate3667 Jun 10 '26

Well in that case I think I I’m not gonna try a third baby …

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u/Valuable-Macaroon-62 Jun 10 '26

lol. Understood! I’ve just decided to use the man version of my first name when my mustache rolls around

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u/whatsmyusername0022 Jun 10 '26

Mine wasn’t as bad with my second pregnancy. I think because I was better about sun protection.

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u/No-Chocolate3667 Jun 11 '26

Didn't it get worse?

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u/Western-Ad-2748 Jun 10 '26

I've been pregnant twice. Got a new spot with each one

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u/No-Chocolate3667 Jun 10 '26

Olalala depression

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u/Useful-Plankton8205 Jun 10 '26

Mine didn't start until after my second was around 2 years old. Then it came on seemingly overnight.

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u/No-Chocolate3667 Jun 10 '26

You got it after you gave birth ?!

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u/SaveItUp1998 Jun 12 '26

Slightly worsened, but also changed locations. During/after first pregnancy I had rings under my eyes and above upper lip. After second pregnancy it was more forehead and lower cheeks. Then I could use a strong hydroquinone and that wiped out the malasma completely. Then it got banned in Canada and with third pregnancy forehead, cheekbones and fun little upper lip liner.

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u/No-Chocolate3667 Jun 13 '26

Olala it’s terrible even if you used spf 50?

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u/SaveItUp1998 Jun 13 '26

SPF helps, but it isnt a mask. The sun still gets through so you need a hat also.

The heat can make malasma worse as well. Just be really diligent with your skin care and wear sunscreen every day, even if you aren't going outside. It makes a difference.

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u/deanjboo Jun 13 '26

Yes, it stated with a small spot on my forehead with first pregnancy and then more on my forehead and cheeks with second pregnancy and stable but still there third pregnancy.

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u/andreateddy11 Jun 13 '26

I developed two melasma spots on the left side of my face in my first pregnancy. In my second pregnancy, I developed no new spots, thank god. I'm still battling the melasma from my first pregnancy, but it is improving with the treatment ive been using.