Hello everyone. I just joined the site. I am a 36 year old male from Toronto canada with a south asian background. In start of 2008, i noticed some brown spots on both cheeks of my facial skin. Went to a skin specialist and was told its melasma. She gave a cream called "Lustra" which i used for about 6 months. It did lighten the spots alot but didnt remove them completely. Did some reasearch and found that laser treatment is an option. Went to a well known cosmetic clinic and was 1st told that its not melasma, instead its sun damage, also told that a treatment called "Med Light C6" will get rid of them in 4 to 6 treatments since the damage was minor. So i started the treatments and as i was told, the spots got alot darker, went through a terrebile time, avoided parties and outing alot. After 6 treatments when the skin was not cleared, i was told it might take up to 8 to 10 treatments. Cut the long story short, after 14 treatments, 1 year and spending $ 2800, the spots are still not completely cleared. I do admitt, it has cleared them to a certain extent but because of so many treatments, alot of disscoloration has also occured. Desperate for answars, consulted another clinic and was told about another treatment, dont remember the name of it but it was too expensive for me. So consulted another clinic and was told its Melasma and "Medlight c6" will get rid of them.
At this point honestly i dont even know who to believe and what to do. I can either keep getting more medlight treatment and keep spending money in hopes for the spots to be cleared one day, or try out some other treatment.
My question is if anyone has any experience with Medlight treatments and how did it work for them. Or any suggestion are most welcomed. Frankly, Iam tired of waiting for a clear skin and its been so long now and am getting desparate. Thanks in advance.
At this point honestly i dont even know who to believe and what to do. I can either keep getting more medlight treatment and keep spending money in hopes for the spots to be cleared one day, or try out some other treatment.
My question is if anyone has any experience with Medlight treatments and how did it work for them. Or any suggestion are most welcomed. Frankly, Iam tired of waiting for a clear skin and its been so long now and am getting desparate. Thanks in advance.