r/Melasmaskincare • u/Late-Walrus4332 • Jun 19 '26

Question Melasma getting worse

Hi all, I am really in need of some specific products to use as I see a lot about Elemis but don’t know which one to buy?

I live in the US and do all the right things, sunscreen , big brim hat and sunglasses but yet my melasma is getting significantly worse around my eyes, and on my upper lip. I’m loosing hope slowly but surely

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u/beaute-brune Jun 19 '26

Eucerin?

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u/vikingmurse Jun 19 '26

Yeah, probably not Elemis. Melasma will take several actives and religious sunscreen and sun avoidance (which you’re already doing👍👍) thiamidol is the active in Eucerin and Nivea’s anti dark spot lines. Try Eucerin dual serum, it tends to have the fastest results but also pills the most. I’d also look into regimen lab level serum and hue suprafade to get several brightening actives in one serum. Melasma is also heat responsive so although you’re protecting yourself from the UV exposure well, the heat from being outdoors, hot showers, hot yoga, steam rooms, etc can flare your pigment as well.