Melasma

Sunscreen guide for melasma patients

Sunscreens the first step in melasma treatment If you are … Read more

Picosure Laser for melasma

Picosure laser can be a useful treatment for melasma. Unlike other lasers that reduce pigment transfer, Picosure disrupts the pigment in the upper layers of skin. This can markedly clear melasma within a few sessions. Unlike Dermamelan & Cosmelan peels, Picosure has no downtime. Lasers are always combined with medical therapy.

Melasma Treatments

by Davin Lim

Melasma treatment By Dr Davin S. Lim Cutis Dermatology Brisbane … Read more

Melasma (overview)

by Dr Davin Lim

by Dr Davin Lim

Melasma Treatments

by Dr Davin Lim

Melasma is a unique form of hormonal pigmentation that is mostly seen in women. Cutis Dermatology treats over 80 melasma patients per week using a combination of prescription creams, sunblock, chemical peels & special lasers. Our success rate is over 85%. Our dermatologists are capable of providing advanced treatments & cosmeceuticals to quickly, safely & cost effectively reduce pigmentation in as little as 10 days.

Melasma Peels

by Dr Davin Lim

Chemical peels are useful adjunctive treatments for melasma. Peels can be tailored according to skin type, downtime & budget. Much like lasers, they are most useful for epidermal & mixed melasma. My favorite peeling agents for melasma include Dermamelan, lactic acid, retinoic acid & modified Jessner peels.

Melasma Microneedling

by Dr Davin Lim

Microneedling is an excellent treatment modality for many skin conditions. Melasma is not one of them. In most cases, microneedling worsens this condition. The commonly used method for treating melasma is a combination of sun protection, pigment inhibitors & ultra short pulse duration lasers. Sun protection has to be paramount for effective pigment fading. Picosure Pro provides the fastest clearances with the least amount of side effects.

Melasma Lasers

by Dr Davin Lim

Lasers can be useful as adjunctive therapy for melasma. I use specific wavelengths to slowly reduce pigment production from melanocytes. Pigment inhibitors, chemical peels, vessel modifying tablets & laser wavelengths can effectively treat the majority of melasma cases. The best laser for melasma is the Picosure Pro, read more to find out why.