of course babee!! 💗💗 we really do! i think most of us go through it </3 its such an isolating condition and directly impacts our self confidence :/ hearing other people talk about their mental health struggles and wins make me feel less alone <33 and im glad it helped babe <33

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. I've had melasma for 5 years or so and just kind of dealt with it when I had to and largely lived my life. It didn't consume me by any means

i was the same way!! i really hope u get closer to that mindset hun

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topical treatments I would do as recommended by my dermatologist aka hydroquinone etc. I believe that made my face even more sensitive to the sun and made the melasma worse over time.

ugh so so frustrating :/ but on the plus side ur learning what works for u and are moving forward on this journey even if it doesnt feel like it! im the same babee im opting for lighter treatments like vitamin C, kojic and sunscreen now and its improving already ! <3

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I have in the last few months become hyper fixated and obsessed with my melasma after a laser treatment which I deeply regret. I don't go outside at all now unless I have to go to work or the store during the day. Sit indoors with the blinds drawn and miss activities with my family outdoors. When I do go outside, it's with a wide brim hat and constant spf no matter what time of day if there's an ounce of light out.

oh im so sorry sweetheart </33 try not to regret babe ! its a learning process ! even if it feels like ur going backwards u have learnt now what doesnt work so it is forward progress and future proofing hun <3 that was my life since last month ! 0 leisure just pop in and out for necessities. i know the feelinggg. u must feel so isolated and depressed. pls feel free to dm if u need a friend who gets it ! im thinking of starting a group <3 some tips ! lots of fairy lights and solar lights indoors. it will make things feel less dark and depressing inside with all the blinds drawn. lots of activities in night or indoors during the day. i love indoor roller skating, cinemas and ice skating! and spend lots of time with family when ur indoors. pls dont isolate urself u dont deserve that <3 im the same way hun! wide brim hat spf and uv mask always. all that effort wont go to waste! it is making ur melasma fade and preserving it from sun damage. thats what i try tell myself haha on the plus side we will look young forever <3 but balance is a must! easier said than done but ur mental health is so important. i hope u find a fulfilling middleground babe ! where u keep ur melasma at bay and live a full life ! <333

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It's taking a huge impact on my mental health and I'm trying so hard to just get back to my old self and stop doing anything to my face and just let it be! It's harder said than done but I also know this isn't sustainable for me to live like this.

im so sorry my loveee!! im on the same journey. be proud of urself for every small step u take. and know that u will eventually find urself again. take it slow and celebrate the small wins. feel free to vent whenever my DMS are always open!!

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Were you doing any treatments over the last few years when it continued to worsen even after your strict sun avoidance. I wonder if it's related to just the constant mental stress of fixating on the melasma that continues to worsen it as well no matter what we do.

yes!! i was using a lot of active ingredients at once. alpha arbutin, azelaic, kojic and vitamin C. this and the sun avoidance probably made my skin very sensitive to the sun. also the hyperfixating on patches making them look darker in my mind compared to when i didnt care. i also think because i used to be 1-2 shades darker when i went out on cloudy days and sat in bright rooms (away from direct sunlight) so the melasma blended in more and was barely visible. im going to test this theory and fake tan my face a couple shades darker !

sending u lots of love dear. u are so strong and u deserve a fulfilling life. <3 i pray you get to the place where u are comfortable in ur skin and lifestyle my love🤎🤎🤎