Do you need a prescription for Tri-Luma?

Do you need a prescription for Tri-Luma?

TRI-LUMA Cream is a prescription medicine used for the short-term treatment of moderate to severe melasma of the face, in combination with sun avoidance and the use of sunscreens.

Is Tri-Luma available?

No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Tri-Luma available in the United States. Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Tri-Luma.

Is Tri-Luma expensive?

There is currently no generic for Tri-Luma, so it can be expensive, even with insurance.

What is Tri-Luma cream good for?

Tri-Luma® Cream is a unique triple-combination topical therapy for the short-term (8-week ) treatment of the dark spots associated with moderate-to-severe facial melasma. Fluocinolone acetonide 0.01% is a mild corticosteroid that reduces inflammation.

Which is the best cream for melasma?

What Are The Best Skin Lightening Creams For Melasma?

• Skin lightening cream by Eva Naturals.
• Dark spot corrector cream for the face by PurePeaks.
• SkinMedica Lytera 2.0 pigment correcting serum.
• Pigmentclar by La Roche-Posay.
• Glytone dark spot corrector.

Is TriLuma a bleaching cream?

What Is Tri-Luma? Tri-Luma (fluocinolone acetonide 0.01%, hydroquinone 4%, tretinoin 0.05%) is a combination of three medications (a steroid, a skin bleaching agent, and a form of vitamin A) used to treat melasma (dark skin patches) of the face.

Does melasma come back after stopping Tri-Luma?

In most patients treated with TRI-LUMA Cream, their melasma came back after treatment. If the underlying causes of melasma, such as the use of certain birth control pills or too much exposure to sunlight, are not removed, melasma will come back when you stop treatment.

Does melasma come back after Tri-Luma?

In most patients treated with Tri-Luma® Cream, their melasma came back after treatment was discontinued. If the underlying causes of melasma—such as the use of certain birth control pills or too much exposure to sunlight—are not removed, melasma will come back when you stop treatment.

What conditions does Tri-Luma cream treat?

Tri-Luma Cream is a combination of fluocinolone acetonide (a corticosteroid), hydroquinone (a melanin synthesis inhibitor), and tretinoin (a retinoid) that is indicated for the short-term treatment of moderate to severe melasma of the face, in the presence of measures for sun avoidance, including the use of sunscreens.

Does Tri-Luma lighten the skin?

KJ, Yes, Tri-Luma can be very effective at lightening the skin. The active ingredient in Tri-Luma which helps lighten the skin is Hydroquinone. This works by inhibiting production of melanin. The other ingredients in Tri-Luma include Retin-A and Steroids.

Is triluma cream safe?

Tri-Luma Cream is a prescription medicine used for the short-term treatment of moderate to severe melasma of the face, in combination with sun avoidance and the use of sunscreens. Tri-Luma Cream is not for continuous treatment of melasma. It is not known if Tri-Luma Cream is safe and effective in children.