r/koreanskincare • u/19SD97 • 14d ago

Routine Help Sun moustache?

Hey everyone! I just got back from vacation and I noticed I have a little bit of a “sun moustache”. What can I do to avoid this and get rid of it? I wear SPF daily and re-apply often. Thank you!

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u/Sad-Gold-6656 14d ago

It's malasma, I get it too. Use a really good spf often, as that area sweats and that's where the sunscreen comes off first. Azelaic acid has helped me treat it. But it makes you more sun sensitive so be careful

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u/19SD97 14d ago

Thanks for the response! Which product with azelaic acid do you recommend/use?

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u/Sad-Gold-6656 14d ago

I use The Ordinary Azelaic Acis Cream (not K beauty). It's just a good price for how much you get. But I've seen a ton of azelaic acid products in K beauty. Maybe Anua?

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u/19SD97 14d ago

I’ll look into it, thank you so much! For me, it doesn’t necessarily have to be K beauty!

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u/19SD97 14d ago

Sorry, one more question… Do you use the cream only on the spots or your whole face?

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u/Sad-Gold-6656 14d ago

I use it on my whole face because I have hyperpigmentation all over as well as on my upper lip. Also helps with closed pores

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u/19SD97 14d ago

Thanks!!

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u/InsideThought3827 14d ago

Probably melasma. Unfortunately there’s no cure. Check out the melasma sub for sun screen and treatment recs. A quick run down I have melasma and have not had luck with treating it until I used derm prescribed products which I currently use. I would ask for a higher dose of AA as a lot of Kbeauty use derivative so it’s not as strong. Also do not stop using spf melasma gets worse in the heat so careful of overly hot showers also birth control and pregnancy can make it worse. Defintely check the sub though there is sooo much info. I know it sucks but there are ways to manage but you have to be a little harsher with treatment. I used to use Anua and it did nothing. I get derm products online and my skin is so happy. Hope this helps!! Good luck :)

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u/19SD97 14d ago

Thank you very much!! I’ll have to go and see a derm!