Discoloured skin - how to treat?.

[Bemyclementine]

I have noticed i have areas of discoloured skin along my jawline. Its the same as the discolouration that can be common in pregnancy (Im not pregnant...but did get this when I was)

Is there anything I can do to remedy it? I look like I have a Rylan beard.

Maybe get it checked by a medical professional just to be safe? If you had it in pregnancy and now have it could indicate something hormonal? I am not a medical professional by the way that’s just my first thought.

Depending on the type of discolouration maybe try glycolic acid? That helped me.

Sounds like melasma, I think there are things you can try like retinol.

Melasma? Tretinoin helped with mine but I’m about to start with ipl, which is the gold standard treatment for pigmentation issues.

Be careful with any laser type treatment, it made mine worse.

Tretinoin and hydroquinone is the main treatment. Factor 50 every day. Also tranexamic acid helps.

You should not have any laser treatment with Melasma. There is a very informative board on reddit. You need a tinted broad spectrum sun screen
With iron oxides and mineral filters, wear even when indoors. Azelaic acid 15 or 20%, Eucerin Anti-Pigment Dual Serum has Thiamidol, both products help block melanin production. Retinol speeds up skin renewal but will not work to stop melanin alone.
For very stubborn pigmentation hydroquinone is great but is prescription only and not good for darker skin tones. Keep away from red light treatment, saunas etc as heat exacerbates the condition.

Also oral transexamic acid is very effective but is prescription only.

Sorry, yes ignore the recommendation for IPL - I was confusing it with sun damage