Hi Sara,
That’s too bad the combo didn’t work for you. You mentioned in previous comment that you are still breastfeeding, perhaps after you ween your skin might respond better. But again, everyone’s different. Some people their melasma gets better after giving birth, others have to wait until after they stop breastfeeding and hormones balance out. It’s one of those things you have to muster the patience with and keep trying. I understand the frustration. So far have you found anything that your skin has responded well to? Sometimes that can give a clue what to try next.

Hi Sara,

For fading the melasma, best to go with the Frankincense Best Ever and Rose Renewal + Frankincense Firming Fluid — and, if you use anything else (like a moisturizer or facial oil, it must be plain, no additional essential oils).

The Rose Renewal isn’t a moisturizer, but more of a hydrating serum. If you have oily skin, you could get away with it as moisturizer, but normal to dry skin would probably be best using a plain moisturizer or facial oil on top. I recommend using plain Squalane Oil or Jojoba Oil. Don’t use any other products with essential oils in your skin care routine.

In the experiment I didn’t have a problem with the All Season Serum affecting my melasma. But, I’ve since tried other products from Living Libations and other brands with Frankincense Best Skin Ever and Rose Renewal and either my melasma flared up or just wouldn’t improve. You basically want these two products do their magic without anything else interfering.

I would also recommend using these two products day and night, stick to a regular routine, and avoid changing your skin care routine too often or that too can trigger melasma.

If you go with the All Season Serum, you can make it more nourishing by adding a drop or two of jojoba oil or squalane oil. For melamsa, I wouldn’t mix it with another product with essential oils (like the Rose BSE), that could potentially irritate your skin or trigger melasma.

With the Rose BSE, are you using it as a cleanser or moisturizer, or both? As a cleanser it’s fine to use day and night (you’re washing it off, any trace amount wouldn’t be an issue). The product isn’t a citrus-based product, there’s only trace amount of the grapefruit, but if you are using it during the day as a moisturizer, I would still keep an eye on your skin to make sure no sun sensitivity and make sure to use sunscreen on top. But in general, I don’t think the Rose Best Skin Ever would cause an issue.

Last question. If I am trying to fade melasma can I just use the Frankincense Best Skin Ever and the Rose Renewal + Frankincense Firming Fluid. Do I really need anything else?

Hi Yolie,
Yes, you can use the LL oil to remove the eye makeup. I’ve never had any sensitivity using it on my eyes to remove makeup, but if you do, then get a plain jojoba or grapeseed oil to remove your eye makeup.

Hi Simone,
I’ve had great results using Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel. Besides the Living Libations products, this is the only other product that has helped my melasma. It has vitamin A, C, E, and very gentle.

Hi Helene,
That’s a good sign that some of your melasma faded after you gave birth. Hopefully as time goes by and your hormones continue to normalize, the melasma will continue to fade.
As for the Living Libations products, yes, since you have dry skin, I recommend using a facial oil or moisturizer on top. You can use a facial oil or moisturizer from another brand, no problem. I just recommend that the facial oil/moisturizer doesn’t have any added fragrance or essential oil. Best to find something that is super plain. I like Squalane Oil or Jojoba Oil.
Please let me know how it works out for you!