Melasma can be removed through medication and physical therapy.
1. Medication: Melasma patients can use hydroquinone and its glycoside derivatives externally as prescribed by doctors, which can inhibit melanin synthesis and achieve the effect of removing melasma, and the common medicines are hydroquinone cream, deoxy arbutin, etc. Systemic medicines such as oral vitamin C, vitamin E and aminocyclic acid are also effective in treating melasma to a certain extent. Systemic medications such as oral vitamin C, vitamin E and tranexamic acid also have certain efficacy in treating chloasma, which should be used according to the doctor’s instruction.
2. Physical therapy: patients can be treated by laser, such as Q laser and picosecond laser. Through laser energy, melanin particles will be decomposed and crushed, which has better effect on stubborn melasma.
There are many ways to remove melasma, so it is suggested that patients should consult regular hospitals and cooperate with doctors to choose suitable ways to remove melasma.