{"id":5409,"date":"2025-01-11T12:21:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T05:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sita-clinic.com\/?p=5409"},"modified":"2025-05-07T08:54:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T01:54:19","slug":"%e0%b8%84%e0%b8%a7%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%a1%e0%b9%80%e0%b8%8a%e0%b8%b7%e0%b9%88%e0%b8%ad%e0%b8%9c%e0%b8%b4%e0%b8%94%e0%b9%86-%e0%b9%80%e0%b8%81%e0%b8%b5%e0%b9%88%e0%b8%a2%e0%b8%a7%e0%b8%81%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%9a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.sita-clinic.com\/en\/blog\/myths-about-melasma\/","title":{"rendered":"Myths About Melasma: Understanding Them Correctly"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5409\" class=\"elementor elementor-5409\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fe94f9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3fe94f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-663250d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"663250d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Melasma is a common skin problem among Thais, especially women, which is caused by many factors such as sunlight, hormones, or genetics. However, there are many misconceptions about melasma that may lead many people to treat melasma in the wrong way. This article will help clear up misconceptions about melasma and provide proper prevention and treatment methods.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-853151b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"853151b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Hormonal melasma cannot be cured.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4ce542 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4ce542\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Misconceptions:<\/strong> Many people believe that melasma caused by hormones, such as pregnancy or birth control pills, cannot be cured.<\/p><p><strong>truth:<\/strong> Melasma can be reduced and managed with proper skin care, such as using creams that contain ingredients that reduce skin pigmentation, such as hydroquinone, kojic acid, or retinoids. In addition, sun protection by using sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher and avoiding strong sunlight between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. will also help reduce the chances of new melasma.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7270640 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7270640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Washing your face frequently helps reduce freckles.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd39189 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd39189\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Misconceptions:<\/strong> Washing your face as often as possible will help get rid of blemishes.<\/p><p><strong>truth:<\/strong> Washing your face too often or using harsh cleansers can dry out and irritate your skin, which can worsen your melasma. Instead, wash your face only twice a day with a gentle cleanser and focus on keeping your skin moisturized.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc3734 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bc3734\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Melasma is caused by not taking care of your skin.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4bb7c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4bb7c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Misconceptions:<\/strong> Melasma is the result of our neglect to take care of our skin.<\/p><p><strong>truth:<\/strong> Melasma is caused by many factors beyond your control, such as genetics or hormonal changes. However, taking good care of your skin, such as using sunscreen, using the right skincare products, and avoiding irritating chemicals, can help prevent and reduce the severity of melasma.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b331a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b331a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Melasma will disappear completely if treated with laser.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b4bfe6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b4bfe6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Misconceptions:<\/strong> A single laser treatment can completely cure melasma.<\/p><p><strong>truth:<\/strong> Although laser can reduce melasma to some extent, melasma tends to return if skin is not taken care of continuously. Laser should be used in conjunction with sun protection and proper skin care for longer lasting results.<\/p><p><strong>How to care for your skin to reduce melasma<\/strong><\/p><ol><li><strong>Sun protection:<\/strong> Use sunscreen every day, even on sunny days, and wear a hat or sunglasses when outdoors.<\/li><li><strong>Choose the right skincare products:<\/strong> Use products that contain depigmenting agents and avoid ingredients that may irritate the skin.<\/li><li><strong>Consult a dermatologist:<\/strong> If you have severe melasma, you should consult a specialist for proper advice.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18a56e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18a56e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Understanding melasma properly will help us take care of our skin properly and reduce the long-term effects of melasma. Remember, prevention is the best way to take care of your skin from this problem!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-023e813 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"023e813\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>note:<\/strong> If you or someone close to you is experiencing problems with melasma, we recommend consulting a skin specialist or a medical professional for appropriate and safe treatment. Or contact Sita Clinic at: <a href=\"tel:0824742969\">0824742969<\/a> 8.00-19.00 hrs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0e1d\u0e49\u0e32\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e31\u0e0d\u0e2b\u0e32\u0e1c\u0e34\u0e27\u0e2b\u0e19\u0e31\u0e07\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e1e\u0e1a\u0e44\u0e14\u0e49\u0e1a\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e22\u0e43\u0e19\u0e04\u0e19\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22 \u0e42\u0e14\u0e22\u0e40\u0e09\u0e1e\u0e32\u0e30\u0e43\u0e19\u0e1c\u0e39\u0e49\u0e2b\u0e0d\u0e34\u0e07 \u0e0b\u0e36\u0e48\u0e07\u0e40\u0e01\u0e34\u0e14\u0e08\u0e32\u0e01\u0e1b\u0e31\u0e08\u0e08\u0e31\u0e22\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e32\u0e22\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23 \u0e40\u0e0a\u0e48\u0e19 \u0e41\u0e2a\u0e07\u0e41\u0e14\u0e14 \u0e2e\u0e2d\u0e23\u0e4c\u0e42\u0e21\u0e19 \u0e2b\u0e23\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e1e\u0e31\u0e19\u0e18\u0e38\u0e01\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21 \u0e2d\u0e22\u0e48\u0e32\u0e07\u0e44\u0e23\u0e01\u0e47\u0e15\u0e32\u0e21 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