Rather than a weight loss diet - have you ever heard of the Melasma diet?

One critical rule for Melasma sufferers is that you need to take very good care of yourself physically. This is vital to your treatment. If you suffer from Melasma you need to make sure you have a good nutritious diet. Eat food which is gentle on your digestion and not too heavy. We say this because Melasma reflects an overall irritation in your system and the food you eat can cause and exacerbate this irritation and put stress on your internal organs (liver, kidneys, stomach and adrenal glands) in various ways. In saying that we do not believe in complicated diets – people have enough stress in their lives without having to worry about every little thing they put in their mouths. You should still enjoy the odd treat and try not to stress out about your diet. Just try to eat MAINLY good foods.  

Some people believe that diet is the key to curing all health issues including Melasma. In fact some believe that Melasma is caused by food allergies which cause internal inflammation. Although we do not entirely ‘blame’ food allergies for Melasma we believe that sever nutritional deficiencies and poor digestion of nutrients can contribute to the development and maintenance of the problem.   For this reason we recommend a diet which is comprised (mainly) of good healthy foods and foods which your body finds easy to assimilate. 

 

 Some believe the skin on the face reflects the health of the intestine. If you have been eating poorly you need to ensure your gut is healthy. A good probiotic, plenty of fruit and vegetables and lean protein is also advised to keep your gut in good health. Once you have your diet organised and healthy and your digestive system functioning well this is a good foundation for addressing your melasma and will support you in your efforts to rid yourself of the condition.

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Melasma, skin hyperpigmentation, upper lip melasma and pesky skin discolouration: Is your skin trying to signal something is out of balance?

The title of this message says it all. For some time now I have believed that melasma, unexplained skin discolouration and skin hyperpigmentation - including melasma on the upper lip is actually a signal from your body that something is out of balance. There is an imbalance - or lack of harmony in your hormonal (endocrine) system which is making your body create more skin pigmentation. This is why people with melasma may also suffer other unexplained illnesses or even very subtle symptoms. One of the most common symptoms that melasma sufferers report is that they also feel tired or fatigued in the afternoon. While this is very common among many - persistent unexplained tiredness alongside unexplained skin discolouration does merit some additional exploring.

Do you suffer other symptoms apart from melasma? Do you need coffee to perk you up in the afternoon? Do you eat haphazardly and sometimes fail to get adequate nutrition. Do you suffer from anxiety also? Does your melasma seem to flare up and worsen during times of stress?  When my melasma was really bad I couldn't help but make links between all these seemingly unrelated symptoms. After many years of research I finally figured out the root cause of my melasma and indeed - all my symptoms were interelated.

Different melasma treatments have some impact for a short time but unless you cure melasma at the root it will keep wanting to come back. Indeed melasma is a chronic, stubborn and recurring condition that varies in severity between people. Some suffer it all over their faces. Others in localised patches. Whatever the case it is usually traumatic and resistant to treatment. While pregnancy and genetics have been implicated in melasma onset it seems also that a genetic tendency needs to be triggered off by such things as physical and emotional stress.  Alongside this other things that aggravate melasma are alcohol consumption, stress, poor  bowel elimination, impaired liver function,  poor nutrition and excessive sun exposure. If you have melasma and you cannto get rid of this it may be time to look deeper into the factors that aggravate your condition and what life style and health choices are causing your body to stay out of  balance and maintain the melasma on your face.

Melasma: Is stress the secret trigger of your melasma?

A few years ago - when we were trying to identify the true root cause of melasma (melasma on the upper lip or pesky skin hyperpigmentation) one of the melasma cure team reported that they had had a very stressful holiday with family they had not seen for years and for some reason their skin had 'broken out' in even more prominent and pronounced melasma (well to be more specific their melasma had darkened - particularly on their upper lip). This is the worse thing that you can imagine for the melasma victim who basically spends alot of their spare time looking for a melasma cure, melasma treatment or melasma 'miracle' that will erase the awful skin discolouration away for GOOD. What the? this left us stunned at what could possibly be the reason for this sudden outbreak of melasma? 

Several suggestions were offered up as to the reason for this melasma onslaught. Was it because they were out of their usual routine and their diet had changed thus triggering some kind of response? perhaps they had indulged in melasma triggering foods (like too much coffee or alcohol)? perhaps they had also neglected their skin care routine (i.e. forgot to apply their nightly skin care and cleanse their skin properly?). Another possibility was that the holiday was an opportunity to spend more time in the sun and therefore the natural outcome is sun burn and of course - melasma always darkens in the sun.

We asked the poor melasma suffer if these reasons could d possibly be to blame... and what did she say? NO..... none of the explanations offered were deemed possible. She had been particularly cautious with sun block while on holiday and had also been extremely vigilant with her diet AND even ensured she tool extra skin care supplements with her to ensure that she did not jeopardise her melasma skin care regimen. So... what was the cause of the sudden darkening?

We concluded the casual factor was stress. Correct - stress had caused a sudden release of stress hormones into her system which had sparked of a chain of changes in her body which triggered melasma. Luckily we understand this process now and know exactly how to deal with it.

Take home lesson? If you suffer melasma never let yourself get stressed out. It can only make your condition worse - and is not good for your health. Stress and immunity are strongly linked - do yourself a favour. Take up meditation!

 

 

Is your diet making your melasma worse?

People searching for an effective melasma treatment, or even a melasma cure for the melasma on their upper lip or skin hyperpigmentation on other parts of their face often focus on quick fixes. For those who’ve tried many creams over the years – you will know that external creams and potions often have short lived effect. Some may even make your skin worse!

 

Why? It is the most frustrating condition you can imagine and many people with melasma find it hard to look in the mirror at their skin hyperpigmentation. Is this you?

 

One of the things melasma sufferers often over look is what they put into their mouths. That’s right – they are so focussed on what they put on their skin they forget their diets.

Diet is an essential part of good health. Infact researchers think that when people don't eat properly – that is they don’t eat enough nutritious foods – they can end up depriving themselves of the essential nutrients their body needs to be nourished, relaxed and fully functioning.

 

In the case of really poor diet – which may happen when people are constantly trying to lose weight or are so rushed in their lives they don’t take time for proper meals – the body can release stress hormones which impair the hormonal system. This can lead to skin issues and in some cases even skin hyperpigmentation. The lesson – think about your health holistically if you want clear skin!

Is finding your melasma cure the best Christmas present you could wish for?

If you suffer from Melasma (skin hyperpigmentation which can often appear as darker sections of  melasma on the upper lip) it is almost inevitable that you wish it would simply disappear overnight. When I suffered from melasma I would have done anything to get rid of it. Most of all - I wished that the solution would just appear. At Christmas time I would spend a large chunk of my hard earned savings on creams and various types of melasma treatments - because the best present I could have got for Chrismas was melasma free skin. Melasma was the biggest bain of my existence - some people may call it vain or even silly to worry about the odd patch of darkened skin on your face but those people have no idea the emotional devastation and embarrassment this condition causes. I suffered with melasma for years - while it is true that my melasma faded from time to time - I was always scared that it would return with a vengeance. The worst thing about melasma - at least in my experience - was that it was so unpredictable. It would just seem to have a 'mind of it's own'. Sometimes the sun would make it darker other times it would just show up by itself. It was not until I found my on personal melasma cure that I finally became free of the curse that plagued me year in and year out. Now Christmas time is truly a time for celebration and focussing on the things that really matter in life - friends, family and health! 

Emotional Devastation

Do you want to put the emotional devastation caused by your melasma behind you for the new year? The only way to make sure that you get rid of the problem once and for all is  locate your personal melasma cure at the root. Melasma is just a symptom of a much deeper problem. You can find your cure by uncovering your personal triggers.