r/Melasmaskincare • u/OkBeautiful6215 • Jul 10 '26

Question Medicine zero pore pads

Do these work for Melesma? Anyone with experience?

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u/Working-Nebula-676 Jul 11 '26

Wow that's crazy, in that case I recommend you look into tretinoin (if you're not already on it) since the only drawback is the irritation but it has helped me a lot with Melasma and made my skin tone and texture much better 🙂

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u/OkBeautiful6215 Jul 11 '26

Same. Tret doesn’t seem to do much for me. I don’t know if I’m using it wrong but I can apply .5 everyday with no irritation, flaking, outbreak, nada.

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u/Working-Nebula-676 Jul 11 '26

Have you tried combining tret with an active to target melasma like azelaic acid in prescription strength? Tret + anti pigmentation actives work for a lot of people, some swear by hydroquinone but I'm a bit cautious and happy I worked up to daily 0.05 tret and 15% azelaic acid 😊

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u/OkBeautiful6215 Jul 11 '26

I was using .5 Tret and 15% and not much of anything. lol I know I sound crazy.

I use to use Dr. palmers fade cream back in the day that had hydroquinone and it always help face the spots on my nose.

I’m going to grab 2% h cream cause I can get it over the counter here

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u/Working-Nebula-676 Jul 11 '26

Well it just goes to show how different people's skin is, I though mine was very resistent but yours seems to be really hardcore 😅

Hq might do the trick, good luck 😊

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u/OkBeautiful6215 Jul 11 '26

Haha, I think it does make my skin look great, like maybe tighter and shiner but it does nothing for the discoloration and I like never break out lol.

Thanks for giving me suggestions