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Melasma is a common skin problem. It causes brown to gray-brown patches on the face. Most people get it on their cheeks, bridge of their nose, forehead, chin, and above their upper lip. It also can appear on other parts of the body that get lots of sun, such as the forearms and neck.

One of the most common treatments for melasma is sun protection. This means wearing sunscreen every day and reapplying the sunscreen every 2 hours. Dermatologists also recommend wearing a wide-brimmed hat when you are outside. Sunscreen alone may not give you the protection you need.

Women are far more likely than men to get melasma. It is so common during pregnancy that some people call it the mask of pregnancy. Hormones seem to trigger melasma.

Oberlite is used to protect the skin from the not so healthy sun rays, hence prevents Melasma.

As a person ages, hormonal changes cause intrinsic aging, while the external environment, primarily ultraviolet (UV) radiation, accounts for much of the extrinsic aging. Intrinsic aging of the skin results in the thinning of the outer layer of skin, a reduction in the connective tissue matrix, and a reduction in sebaceous glands. Therefore, even without UV radiation exposure, as a person ages, their skin will look thinner, paler, more wrinkled, and drier. Genetically, men have a thicker epidermis, connective tissue matrix, and higher sebaceous gland density, therefore the signs of intrinsic aging tend to be less pronounced compared to a woman of the same age.

UV irradiation leads to extrinsic skin aging by inducing the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the skin. In time the ROS generate a cascade of molecular reactions that result in mutation and destruction of collagen, elastin, proteoglycans, and other dermal cellular structures. This ROS-induced damage will make an individual’s skin look dry, wrinkled, dull, sallow, and unevenly pigmented. UV irradiation also triggers melanogenesis, hence resulting in skin darkening and pigment formation.

Vitamin C (Vit C) and glutathione (GSH) are strong antioxidants. Their strong antioxidant property helps to protect the skin against UV radiation induced photo-aging by eradicating the ROS, hence halting the destructive cascade of activities. Vitamin C and GSH also help to whiten the skin by inhibiting melanogenesis, triggered by UV irradiation.

In summary, UV irradiation produces ROS and triggers melanogenesis, which causes the skin to become dry, dull, and unevenly pigmented. Vitamin C and glutathione remove the ROS, repair the skin connective tissue, and inhibit skin darkening, thereby making the skin more hydrated, fairer, and more radiant.

Vitamin C and glutathione
For these reasons, Vit C and GSH are commonly found in topical cosmetic creams for skin repair and whitening. Farris published a review article, which stated that a significant level of scientific research supports the use of topical vitamin C for collagen synthesis, photo protection from ultraviolet A and B, skin lightening, and improvement of a variety of inflammatory dermatoses. In a double blind and placebo controlled clinical trial involving 30 adult Japanese women over a period of 10 weeks conducted by Fumiko et al, the subjects applied glutathione 2% lotion to one side of the face and a placebo lotion to the other side twice daily for 10 weeks. Fumiko et al reported significant skin melanin index reduction, significant increase in moisture content of the stratum corneum, a suppression of wrinkle formation, and improvement in skin smoothness.
Besides using topical cream, intravenous injection containing Vit C and GSH has also been used for skin hydration and whitening in many parts of Asia, particularly in the Philippines, Taiwan, China, and Malaysia. This was the first reported study to evaluate the skin hydrating and whitening effects of Vitamin C and GSH given in the form of intravenous injections.

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Hygiene is the practice of keeping oneself and one’s surroundings clean in order to prevent illness or disease. Consequently, skin hygiene includes both skin cleaning and also taking care of its health.

Among humans, cleansing has come a long way beyond dirt removal. It is a ritual performed by man since the time of his origin and has been an essential part of religious ceremony and belief. In recent times, the act of cleansing to many people serves as a means of relaxation and escape from the vagaries of everyday life, and also as a way to improve the skin health and appearance. Irrespective of the outlook, a fine balance needs to be maintained between skin cleansing and the preservation of its homeostatic properties.

The art of cleansing has progressed immensely over several thousand years from simply scraping the skin to an exercise in relaxation and improvement in the skin’s health and appearance in the present day. Soaps – the basic cleansing agent has also undergone a sea change in its evolution with many variants and newer constituents being incorporated into it. In dermatological disorders like acne, rosacea, atopic dermatitis, photo-aging, ‘sensitive skin’, occupational dermatosis cleansers may have a beneficial role along with other therapeutic measures. With the advent of aesthetic dermatology, the act of cleansing and the use of various cleansing agents prior to aesthetic procedures has also assumed significance.

We all know the power of antioxidants to improve health and the high-antioxidant foods we should eat regularly. But did you know that pine bark extract, like pine oil, is one of nature’s super antioxidants? It’s true.

What gives pine bark extract its notoriety as a powerful ingredient and super antioxidant is that it’s loaded with oligomeric proanthocyanidin compounds, OPCs for short. The same ingredient can be found in grapeseeds, the skin of peanuts and witch hazel bark. But what makes this miracle ingredient so amazing?

Who doesn’t want amazing skin? Pine bark extract may be the perfect treatment since it’s an antioxidant dynamo.

There is a seemingly growing problem with skin exposure to ultraviolet radiation and the confusion of how to get vitamin D from the sun while avoiding these skin-damaging rays. A review was conducted of French maritime pine bark extract, specifically using the nutritional supplement Pycnogenol. The study provided clear evidence that Pycnogenol does, indeed, offer photoprotection – however, it came out even better than expected, showing that it may be used to reduce hyperpigmentation of human skin while improving the “skin barrier function and extracellular matrix homeostasis.”

Melasma is a localized, chronic acquired hypermelanosis of the skin. Despite several treatments available, melasma can often be refractory to treatment. Also recurrences are common. Tranexamic acid is a new addition in treatment of melasma and is effective in dosage of 250 mg BD for atleast 4 to 8 weeks. Tranexamic acid acts mainly via the plasminogen activator-plasmin system to prevent UV radiation induced pigmentation in melasma.

Itraconazole is an azole antifungal medication used to treat a variety of dermatological fungal infections.

Read the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start taking itraconazole and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Take this medication by mouth with a full meal, usually once or twice daily or as directed by your doctor. The capsules must be swallowed completely.

The dosage is based on your medical condition, response to treatment, and other medications you may be taking. Be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Some conditions may require you to take this medication for 1 week each month until therapy is completed.

This medication works best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level. Therefore, take this drug at evenly spaced intervals. If you are taking this medication on a schedule other than every day (e.g., 1 week every month), it may help to mark your calendar with a reminder.

You may need to take this medication for several months to treat the infection. Continue to take this medication until the full prescribed amount is finished, even if symptoms disappear. Stopping the medication too early may result in a return of the infection.

Luliconazole is used for treating certain fungal infections of the skin. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Luliconazole cream is an antifungal agent. It works by killing sensitive fungi by interfering with the formation of the fungal cell membrane and weakening it.

Do NOT use luliconazole cream if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in luliconazole cream

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Some medical conditions may interact with luliconazole cream. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with luliconazole cream. Because little, if any, of luliconazole cream is absorbed into the blood, the risk of it interacting with another medicine is low.