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Dr. Michelle Rodrigues

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Dr. Michelle Rodrigues

Dermatologist in Melbourne providing innovative, comprehensive and personalised care for adults and children.

Areas of expertise include pigment disorders, skin of colour, photoaging and aesthetic treatments in doverse skin types. Dr. Rodrigues is the director of Chroma Dermatology, Pigment and Skin of Colour Centre (Wheelers Hill, Doncaster). She also holds consultant dermatology the Royal Children's Hospitals and is a co-founder of Australia's first multi-disciplinary vitiligo clinic. Her areas of expertise include pigment conditions, skin conditions in skin of colour and laser surgery. She is also an interest in hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) and acne scarring. Dr. Rodrigues brings her passion and knowledge gained in world renowned pigment and skin of colour centres around the world to the suburbs of Melbourne. For more information visit
www.drmichellerodrigues.com
www.chromaderm.com.au

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25/10/2025

🤷🏽‍♀️Want to know how to combat your acne and dark spots that come afterwards?

Those spots aren’t “stains” or scars — they’re called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), and they’re very common after acne, especially in medium to darker skin tones.

Here’s how to fade them faster and safely:
1️⃣ Sun protection — daily. UV and visible light make spots darker and last longer.
2️⃣ Use brightening ingredients like azelaic acid, niacinamide, vitamin C, or tranexamic acid.
3️⃣ Avoid picking or squeezing pimples — prevention > correction.
4️⃣ See a dermatologist for tailored options: chemical peels, laser treatments, or prescription creams.

🧠 Remember: PIH can take months to fade, but consistency pays off.

🎥 Watch the reel to learn about some ingredients to treat dark spots the right way — especially if you’ve got acne and pigment-prone or darker skin.

23/10/2025

Eczema Awareness Month 💙
Eczema isn’t “just dry skin.”

It’s the #1 most burdensome skin disease, and for many — especially those with darker skin — it’s often underdiagnosed or underestimated.

📊
86% avoid everyday activities
76% experience depression
62% have sleep difficulties
38% alter education or career paths

In skin of colour, eczema may look brown, purple or grey, may be perifollicular, and often appears on extensor areas rather than classic flexures. Because the itch is so intense, skin can become thickened or lichenified more easily.

✨ Let’s change how we see eczema.

21/10/2025

‼️Most people think vitiligo only affects pigment on the skin — but melanocytes are found in your inner ear too.

🧬 A recent meta-analysis found people with vitiligo had up to six times greater odds of sensorineural hearing loss (OR 6.02).

The good news? It’s often subtle and preventable with early checks and hearing protection.

👂 Here are 5 easy ways to protect your hearing:
1️⃣ Avoid loud noise and use protective ear wear if needed
2️⃣ Yearly hearing checks
3️⃣ Avoid ototoxic medications
4️⃣ Keep blood pressure & sugar under control
5️⃣ Don’t smoke

🎧 Your ears — like your skin — deserve care.

14/10/2025

Sugar doesn’t just affect your body — it changes your skin from the inside out.

🍬 Through a process called glycation, sugars attach to your collagen and elastin, forming AGEs (Advanced Glycation End Products). These build up over time, making your skin stiffer, less elastic, and prone to wrinkles, sagging, dullness, and uneven tone.

✨ The solution?
✔️ Antioxidants (green tea, blueberries, resveratrol, curcumin, rosemary)
✔️ Sunscreen + retinoids
✔️ A healthy diet + exercise
✔️ In-office procedures when needed

It’s easier to prevent than to correct — even in your 20s and 30s!

💡 Save this post to remind yourself.
🔗 Share with a friend who loves skincare but loves sugar too.
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10/10/2025

☀️ Think your regular sunscreen has you covered? Think again.

If you have melasma, post inflammatory hyperpigmentation or if you have darker skin, visible light (not just UV!) can worsen it — and regular sunscreens won’t block that.

That’s where tinted sunscreens with iron oxides come in. 💡

They don’t just protect — they prevent.
🧴 Block visible light
👩🏽‍⚕️ Reduce melasma & PIH flares
✨ Essential for those with skin of colour

But here’s the thing — they’re not perfect (hello, shade mismatch + transfer 👕). Still, they’re a game changer for long-term pigment control.

🎯 Save this post if you treat pigmentation or protect your skin daily.
💬 Tag someone who still thinks SPF 50 alone is enough!
🔁 Share this to help more people understand how visible light really affects skin tone.

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08/10/2025

🧴☀️ 16 out of 20 sunscreens failed SPF claims in recent Australian testing!

But here’s the challenge 👉 sunscreen testing itself is full of limitations :
🔬 No standard light source across all labs
📊 65% differences even between world-class labs
🧬 Skin type differences (some burn red, others pigment)
🍊 Antioxidants can alter results
👀 Subjective scoring of redness
🎭 Expectation bias + data limitations

The takeaway? Don’t stop using your sunscreen. Decades or robust scientific research has shown us that sunscreen protects against and other skin cancers as well as and .

What does matter is how you use sunscreen:

✅ Pick a trusted brand that is TGA approved
✅ Apply enough (most under-apply!)
✅ Reapply regularly (every two hours or more if you are swimming or sweating)

Knowledge is power when it comes to protecting your skin. 💡☀️ please check out the post by for specific brand recalls and for specific info on sunscreen base issues

👉 Share this with a friend who thinks sunscreen testing is simple or who thinks the sun does not cause skin cancer
👉 Follow for more science-backed, dermatology-driven skin truths.

03/10/2025

🤷🏽‍♀️ Do toner pads really shrink pores? Or is the hype too good to be true?

The trend is EVERYWHERE right now — quick and easy, and promising glass skin in just one swipe. The Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 is going viral right now.

Here’s what you need to know :
✔️ They can refine + smooth, but pores never disappear,
✔️ Overuse = barrier damage + irritation.
✔️ Best used 2–3 nights/week after cleansing.
✔️Avoid if you have , , or are prone to skin sensitivity and
✔️ Moisturiser + SPF = non-negotiable.

Have toner pads been on your feed? Tell me what you have seen and share this with your friends who want the facts from a dermatologist on

19/09/2025

I am so proud to be a SOCS member and was deeply grateful to represent them at this EADV meeting.

The enormity of speaking alongside global leaders, innovators and visionaries in dermatology is not lost on me. I continue to be inspired by them and hope that SOCS endeavors result in improved patient care globally.

For the and derm trainees following me, some interesting points from the symposium that I took away:

1. Zinc and titanium dioxide don’t protect the skin much beyond 400nm of ultraviolet light ( )
2. CCCA does not just occur on the central scalp, watch for other patterns ( )
3. New research from South Africa reveals that wigs and hair extensions may release volatile organic compounds that are a health concern ()
4. Don’t forget the papular lichenoid variant of atopic dermatitis in darker skin types (distinct from lichen planus) (Andrew Alexis)

Thank you to our SOCS President for her leadership in international education and awareness.

06/09/2025

😊 Happy Monday everyone

👩🏽‍💻I love science and innovation, not passing trends.

👌🏽 The Doll Box is a trend, but AI is the future. AI learns, it builds and it is evolving rapidly. I’m excited (and nervous!) about the possibilities!

🤩 Whilst this doesn’t really look like me, WOW! Creating it was so much fun

Contained in the blister pack with this figuring are some of the things I can’t live without on my workdays.

1. Tinted sunscreen
2. Dermatoscope
3. MacBook
4. Dermatology journals
5. Creams/serums
6. And no, it’s not coffee, it’s a flat Vanilla Chai Late or a flat oat milk hot chocolate - it all depends on the vibe of the day ;)

I’m ready for the week ahead. Are you?

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G15. 202 Jells Road
Wheelers Hill, VIC
3150

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://drmichellerodrigues.com/

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