Isabel from Portland, OR, asked:
Hi Julie,
I have had dark pigmentation on my face for the past 7-8 years. It used to be on my cheeks and temples but has faded there and moved heavily to my forehead with what now appears to be melasma. My face seems to mark easily too.
Over the years I’ve had several different intuitives tell me it’s caused by a hormone imbalance or by a virus-bacteria. One even told me it’s ancestral/spiritual (from my heritage) and when I learn to love myself it will go away.
I’ve tried light facials to treat it from the outside and acupuncture to try and balance my hormones buy to no avail. Do I need to do a detox next?
I don’t know what to make of the hyperpigmentation anymore, but I struggle with it and it affects my self-confidence. I would just like to have a clear complexion, but I feel like it’s too much to ask for and it won’t happen.
Can you tell me: is it emotional/spiritual/physical? How can I clear up this skin condition? I would really like to get to the bottom of this once and for all.
Thank you, I sincerely appreciate any assistance.
Much love,
Isabel
Hi Isabel,
Thanks for your question.
In order to get some information for you, I energetically connected to you in Portland and “saw” (in my mind’s eye) what looks like a hormone imbalance in your body. I believe this is the cause of the skin discoloration (melasma) on your face.
The Mayo Clinic says, “Melasma is a common condition that appears as irregular patches of tan, brown or brown-gray pigmentation, usually on the face. Melasma affects women much more frequently than men. Patients with darker skin also are more likely to develop melasma.”
The Mayo Clinic also says, “The most common trigger for melasma is ultraviolet light from sun exposure. Melasma may develop as a result of hormone changes due to pregnancy or certain medications, such as oral contraceptives. Recently, research has found that blue light emitted from light bulbs, computer screens and other electronic devices can worsen melasma. Melasma tends to run in families, which points to a genetic component of this disorder, too.”
According to the American Association of Dermatologists (AAD), the most common treatments for melasma are medicines in the form of topical creams used to lighten skin, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, laser treatments or light-based procedures.
In addition, you may want to find a physician who specializes in bioidentical hormones to test and if needed, help you balance your hormones.
To find a doctor in your area, go to the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine or the Institute For Functional Medicine and put in your zip code/postal code. You can also call a compounding pharmacy in your city and ask for the names of local physicians prescribing bioidentical hormones.
To answer your question of whether your melasma is emotional, physical, or spiritual, I believe you’re experiencing an emotional response to a physical condition that’s completely healable.