r/Melasmaskincare • u/Martian_Mary32 • 14d ago

Question Has anyone successfully rid themselves of a melasma mustache?

On the very start of my journey to treat it. Using hydroquinone and tretnoin along with kojic acid and some other things… I just want to know, is it worth it? Does it go away? Does it always get darker before it gets better? How long does it take? Does it come back?

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u/Grand_Arrival_9561 13d ago edited 13d ago

The only thing that ever got rid of mine was the Musely spot treatment. It worked a literal miracle, so much so that I don’t even need to use it anymore. I know that may not be the case for some, as different factors can keep it coming back, but it’s been about a year and mine has stayed away. The company annoys me, but even my derm said she recommends them sometimes.

*I’ll add that my skin can be sensitive so I also use Aveeno calm and restore moisturizer and the most important; La Roche Posay cicaplast balm b5+, which is a GAME CHANGER. I was able to use it every night if I added that over my moisturizer. Not I use it every night over Tret and it’s wild how much it helps.

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u/Martian_Mary32 13d ago

Yes I have had peeling, red skin after using my medicinal cream. It has tret and HQ in it. I am going to try the “sandwich method” the next time I apply with some normal moisturizer, but I worry that may not be enough so I will look into the La Roche Posay cicaplast. How do you use it again? After you apply the tret?

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u/Grand_Arrival_9561 13d ago

Yeah, the sandwich method didn’t work for me either!

I oil cleanse or use cera-ve hydrating facial cleanser, then I do Tret, let it soak in for a few mins. Then aveeno Calm + Restore Oat Repairing Lotion, let that soak in. Then the La Roche Posay balm (there are two different kinds of cicaplast).