I've never been pregnant so I don't think what I have is melasma, but just hyperpigmentation from using products that were too rough on my skin. I started Triluma a few days ago in conjunction w/ Elite Laser treatments from a cosmetic dermatologist.
First impressions of Triluma:
USE WITH DISCERTION. This stuff is potent. I spread an very thin amount over the affected area (side of my face) at night, and went to bed. The next morning I truly shocked to see that the hyperpigmenation in the most dense areas seemed to "spread" out. This made my skin itself more even. Also, my skin was peeling. A portion of skin that had turned black (I have a dark complexion by the way), literally just came off when I wiped it. The dense area is continuing to peel away... I'm not sure if this is good or bad, but if my skin regrows the natural color that would be good! As for the less dense areas of pigmentation, those areas have definitely lightened up already, and I've seen little to no peeling there.... yet.
This is just after 1 use!
I'm supposed to be using the cream every other night for 2 weeks, then off 1 week, then back to the derm for laser treatment. Repeating this process 2 more times.
We'll see how it goes!
The Triluma was expensive (paid about $120) -- so far I've spent a total of $700.00 including the laser sessions.