Knowledge

Melasma is a dermatological condition causing brown-colored pigmentation on the skin. Melasma appears usually on the following areas of the skin: forehead, chin, cheeks, and areas easily exposed to the sun.

The main factor for melasma development is sun exposure. It is usually common among people with darker skin complexion. There are many laser procedures available to treat pigmentation caused by melasma. Two laser procedures are effective to treat pigmentation in our clinic: fractional laser and IPL.

Fractional laser, also known as Fraxel, is a skin resurfacing laser. It makes tiny holes in the skin and stimulates the growth of new cells. After the procedure, the skin looks red, but it recovers in 1~2 days.

Another laser is IPL. It stands for Intense Pulsed Light Laser. This laser involves different wavelengths to remove or lighten the pigmentation in the skin. IPL laser treatment does not require any downtime. However, one can repeat the procedure once in 3 weeks.