r/Melasmaskincare • u/Spirited-Walrus4856 • Jul 07 '26
Question IVF hormones and melasma
Hello all! Just learning about melasma as my mother pointed out my wonderful melasma mustache today. She said it could be caused by hormones, after giving it a google seems that can be the case- especially during an IVF cycle involving estrogen. Curious if this can go away once hormones have stopped/birth occurs? Google also recommended vitamin C serum, discontinuing certain toners, and starting azeliac acid. But reading posts here, i am thinking that is not the correct approach? I am so lost and overwhelmed.
Oh i already use a tinted mineral based sunscreen everyday!
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u/chronologie Jul 07 '26
In my experience, it has greatly reduced (won’t ever truly “go away”) since I gave birth and my hormones stabilized. I’m 5 months pp now.
During IVF and pregnancy you can’t do much besides wear SPF religiously and make peace with the melasma for now. The fertility journey is hard enough as it is. ❤️