Fluocinolone / hydroquinone / tretinoin topical and Peeling: What Users Say

• Fai...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 20, 2019

For Melasma "When I started developing melasma on my upper lip, I felt completely self-conscious. I found out about Tri-Luma and went straight away to my doctor and asked him to prescribe me Tri-Luma, and he did. The price was $291 at Walgreens and was not covered by insurance, so I crossed the border and got the same exact tube for $37. I started using Tri-Luma as directed every single night, and using SPF 100 every morning. I didn’t notice a big difference the first month and I was a little disappointed, but I didn’t give up. I continued to use it every night and after exactly 7 weeks, my melasma is completely gone!! I am very happy with the results. I did experience redness, burning, and peeling, and that was very hard to cover up with makeup, but other than that, this cream works amazing..."

• Ban...
• January 9, 2020

For Melasma "I am 39, Hispanic with fair skin. I broke out with melasma on my forehead, cheeks, above my lips, and below my eyes this past summer. I tried Rodan Fields brightening kit that cost over $300. It didn’t do anything but make me peel. So I figured if I am willing to pay that much for non-prescribed items, I should pay $237 and get it from my doctor. I started using this 3 days ago. Literally used it 3 times as of now, and already notice a big difference. I honestly think that it will be gone within a week at this rate. I don’t know if this made all the difference, but I did use my dermaroller each time before I applied the Tri-Luma. So I would guess that maybe it allowed for better absorption than if I didn’t? But I am not an expert, so this is just my assumption."

• Mad...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 13, 2020

For Melasma "My dermatologist recommended Tri-Luma to me when I came in with melasma on my upper lip, brought on by sunlight combined with the birth control I was taking. I was put off by the price, but the other options to treat melasma were even more expensive, so I ended up paying $100 out of pocket. The first time I used Tri-Luma, it left my skin red, irritated, and peeling like crazy, and I stopped use immediately. Once my skin healed about a week later, I tried again and put barely any product at all on my lip. It was still red and irritated, but less so. I applied very little of the product every other night for 2 weeks, combined with a lot of moisturizer in the mornings, until my skin adapted and I was no longer having any side effects. Then I began using the product every night and saw amazing results after 4 weeks of consistent nightly use. Now the dark skin is totally gone (even though I probably only used 1/5 of the product). Less is more with this product!"

• Atx...
• January 4, 2011

For Melasma "Despite the peeling skin around my eyes, it works great."