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Indications

Tri Luma is a topical medication used to treat symptoms of facial melasma including the appearance of dark spots.

This cream combines fluocinolone (a topical corticosteroid), hydroquinone (a depigmenting drug), and tretinoin (a retinoid) to reduce dark spots and improve your facial melasma. Fluocinolone reduces skin inflammation and helps prevent irritation from the other ingredients. Hydroquinone affects your melanin to lighten and even the appearance of your skin while tretinoin helps protect and strengthen your skin.

Dosage and Administration

The amount of Tri Luma that is applied and how often will depend on the individual and severity of their facial melasma being treated. Follow all directions provided by your healthcare provider to ensure the best therapeutic response during treatment with this facial cream.

• Wash hands thoroughly before and after use
• Apply once daily at least 30 minutes before going to bed
• Tri Luma cream is not for oral, ophthalmic, or intravaginal application
• Before applying, wash your face and neck with a gentle and mild cleanser
• Rinse your skin and pat dry
• Apply a thin layer of Tri Luma cream to hyperpigmented areas of your skin including a ½ inch of surrounding skin
• Gently massage the cream into your skin
• Treatment should continue until your dark spots are controlled but should not surpass 8 weeks
• Use sunscreen each day and wear protective clothing to avoid direct sun exposure
• Keep container securely closed when not using
• Store at room temperature away from children and pets

Side Effects

Tri Luma cream may cause some side effects to develop while affecting the pigment of your skin. Speak with your healthcare provider if you have any questions concerning any symptoms that you may experience when using this medication.

Common Tri Luma cream side effects:

• Mild to moderate redness, peeling, burning after application
• Dryness or itching of treated skin areas
• Dark skin spots, tingling
• Increased skin sensitivity
• Rash, acne, redness
• Skin bumps or blisters
• Skin infection
• Changes in skin colour
• Inflammation around your mouth
• Skin thinning
• Red lines or blood vessels showing through your skin

Serious Side Effects

Some more serious adverse reactions may occur during treatment with Tri Luma cream. Stop using this cream and contact your healthcare provider right away if you develop any of the following side effects:

• Severe or prolonged skin irritation or blistering
• Oozing, scaling, or crusting of treated skin
• Severe burning or swelling
• Eye, nose, or mouth irritation
• Any difficulties breathing
• Blue-black pigmentation on treated skin areas

Allergic Reactions

Do not use Tri Luma if you are allergic to fluocinolone, hydroquinone, tretinoin, or any of the other cream ingredients. Stop using this medication and call your healthcare provider if you notice any of the following signs of an allergic reaction:

• Hives
• Difficulty breathing
• Swelling of face or throat

Cautions

Tri Luma cream is approved for short-term treatment of mild to moderate facial melasma to improve the appearance of dark spots. Do not use this medicated face cream as a maintenance therapy or for longer than 8 weeks.

Tri Luma cream contains a sulfite that may cause some people to develop allergic-type reactions including anaphylaxis, life-threatening asthmatic episodes, or other hypersensitivity reactions. Contact your healthcare provider right away if you experience any similar reactions.

Tri Luma may cause your skin to gradually darken blue-black during treatment, a reaction which should improve after you stop using this medication.

Tri Luma may lead to the development of reversible hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression which could lead to Cushing’s syndrome, hyperglycemia, and glucosuria. If you notice signs of this condition, stop using this medication and contact your healthcare provider.

Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment with this medication. Tri Luma cream may cause harm or even death to an unborn child if used during pregnancy.

Ask your healthcare provider before using Tri Luma cream while breastfeeding. It is unclear how this medication may affect your nursing child. Make sure that your nursing child does not come into contact with this medicated face cream.

Avoid direct exposure to sunlight during treatment with Tri Luma because the medication can make your skin burn more easily. Dark spots may also darken more if you are exposed to sunlight for too long which can worsen your melasma condition.

Skin areas treated with Tri Luma may react more to heat and cold than sections of skin that are not treated. Sudden changes in temperature may aggravate your melasma condition.

Avoid using any skin products that may dry or irritate your skin including rough soups and cleaners, astringents, any products that contain alcohol, or lime. Speak with your healthcare provider to learn what products are safe to use during treatment.

Do not apply any other topical medications or take other medicines while using Tri Luma without first consulting with your healthcare provider.

Form and Strength

This facial melasma medication is available in face cream form.

Tri Luma cream strength:

• 0.01% fluocinolone / 4% hydroquinone / 0.05% tretinoin

The 0.01/4/0.05% Tri Luma cream is available in volumes of 30 and 60 grams.

FAQ

What to avoid when using Tri Luma?

When using Tri Luma cream, you should avoid using any skin products that might cause dryness or irritation to your skin such as harsh soaps or cleansers, scrubs, and more. You should also avoid direct exposure to the sun because it can exacerbate your melasma condition and this medication may also make your skin more susceptible to becoming sunburnt.

When should I apply Tri Luma cream?

It is recommended that you apply Tri Luma cream to pigmented skin areas once a day before bed. This allows the medication to be absorbed by your skin while also reducing some of its impact on your skin’s sensitivity to the sun. Follow all your healthcare provider’s instructions to ensure the best results during treatment with this melasma medication.

Resources:

1. https://www.triluma.com/
2. https://www.triluma.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/PIP15400TRI-LUMA-CREAM%20Product%20Information.pdf
3. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2014/021112s009lbl.pdf
4. https://www.drugs.com/mtm/tri-luma.html