Skin Conditions

Melasma Treatment

Handled carefully, because heat makes it worse.

Overview

Melasma is the one pigmentation problem that punishes aggressive treatment — strong lasers can clear it briefly and then bring it back worse. Our approach is deliberately cautious: prescription creams, gentle peels, strict daily sun protection, and light-based treatment only at low settings when the pigment is stable.

What it does

Conservative protocol that will not rebound
Prescription-strength pigment inhibitors
Honest explanation that this is managed, not cured
Sun protection strategy that actually fits your life

Best for

Symmetrical brown patches on the cheeks, forehead and upper lip, often triggered by pregnancy or the pill.

Questions

Because with melasma that often makes it worse. Heat is a trigger. Clinics that laser melasma aggressively tend to see it return darker within months, and we would rather be slower and keep the result.