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Melasma Treatment Optionsat Nuevo Skin Lab

Melasma is a pigment condition that commonly appears as patchy brown, grey-brown, or darker areas of discolouration, often across the cheeks, forehead, upper lip, nose, or chin. At Nuevo Skin Lab, a melasma consultation begins with a careful assessment of the pigmentation pattern, your skin characteristics, treatment history, current skincare routine, and goals. Melasma can be persistent and may recur over time, so any aesthetic treatment should be approached cautiously and may not be appropriate for every concern.

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What Is Melasma?

Melasma is a common pigmentation condition that causes darker patches or areas of uneven colour on the skin, most often on the face. It can look different from person to person. Some people notice symmetrical patches across the cheeks or forehead, while others see discolouration around the upper lip, nose, or chin. Melasma is different from freckles, age spots, post-inflammatory pigmentation, and other types of dark marks. A careful assessment is important because the cause and pattern of pigmentation can influence whether aesthetic treatment may be appropriate.
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What Can Cause Melasma?

The exact cause of melasma is not fully understood, and several factors may contribute to its development or make existing pigmentation more noticeable. These may include:

Genetic predisposition or a family history of melasma

Sun exposure, including ultraviolet (UV) radiation

Visible light exposure

Hormonal changes during pregnancy

Hormonal therapies and oral contraceptives

Certain cosmetics or skincare products

Some medications, including photosensitising drugs & anticonvulsants

These factors may affect each person differently. Identifying possible triggers, protecting the skin from sun and visible light, and avoiding unnecessary irritation can be important parts of managing melasma.

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Signs or Changes People May Notice?

People may seek consultation for concerns such as:\n
  • Patchy brown, grey-brown, or darker facial discolouration
  • Symmetrical areas of pigmentation across the cheeks, forehead, upper lip, nose, or chin
  • Pigmentation that becomes more noticeable after sun exposure
  • Uneven-looking skin tone
  • Dark patches that recur or worsen over time
  • Concern about whether a mark or patch may be melasma or another form of pigmentation
Not every dark spot, patch, or area of uneven tone is melasma. Treatment recommendations are based on individual assessment.

Treatment Options for Selected Melasma Concerns

Treatment recommendations depend on the pigmentation pattern, your skin characteristics, sensitivity, treatment history, risk of pigment changes, and whether an aesthetic approach may be appropriate for your goals.

Laser Genesis

Laser Genesis may be considered for selected uneven-tone or pigmentation concerns where Physicians at Nuevo Skin Lab determines that laser treatment may be appropriate. They will assess the pigmentation pattern, your skin characteristics, treatment history, recent sun exposure, and overall suitability before discussing whether this approach may be appropriate.

Laser Genesis

Chemical Peels

Chemical peels may be considered for selected pigmentation concerns where controlled exfoliation is appropriate. Physicians at Nuevo Skin Lab will assess your skin characteristics, current pigmentation, medical history, skincare routine, recent sun exposure, and tolerance for preparation and recovery before recommending an approach.

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Topical & Oral Treatments Prescribed by Physicians

For some people, physician-prescribed topical or oral treatments may be appropriate as part of a melasma management plan. Physicians at Nuevo Skin Lab can assess your pigmentation, treatment history, and overall suitability and discuss whether prescription treatment may be appropriate.

Topical & Oral Treatments Prescribed by Physicians

These options are not appropriate for every case of melasma. Physicians at Nuevo Skin Lab will explain what treatment may realistically support and whether another care pathway should be considered.

Skincare and Sun Protection for Melasma

Skincare and daily sun protection can be an important part of managing melasma and reducing factors that may make pigmentation more noticeable.
Physicians at Nuevo Skin Lab may recommend a personalised routine based on your skin characteristics, current products, sensitivities, and treatment plan. This may include guidance on gentle skincare, avoiding unnecessary irritation, and appropriate broad-spectrum sun protection.
Because visible light can worsen melasma for some people, they may also discuss whether a tinted sunscreen may be suitable for your skin and preferences.
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How We Personalise Your Melasma Care Plan?

A melasma-focused plan may be shaped by:

    The location, pattern, and depth of visible pigmentation

    Whether the concern appears consistent with melasma or another pigment condition

    Your skin tone, texture, sensitivity, and tendency toward pigment changes

    Current skincare products and active ingredients

    Medical history, medications, pregnancy status, and hormonal factors where relevant

    Previous treatments and your response to them

    Recent sun exposure and daily sun-protection habits

    Your comfort with preparation, recovery, and ongoing maintenance

    Whether aesthetic treatment, medical assessment, skincare guidance, or another approach is most appropriate

The goal is not to promise permanent removal of melasma or a uniform result. Treatment planning should reflect the nature of your pigmentation concern, your skin characteristics, and what an aesthetic approach may realistically support.

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When Medical Assessment May Be Important?

Melasma can resemble other pigmentation concerns, and not every dark patch should be treated cosmetically. Medical assessment may be particularly important if pigmentation is new, changing quickly, irregular in shape or colour, raised, bleeding, painful, associated with another skin change, or not clearly consistent with melasma. Physicians at Nuevo Skin Lab may recommend further medical assessment or referral before you proceed with aesthetic treatment.

Why Choose Nuevo Skin Lab for Melasma Treatment Options?

At Nuevo Skin Lab, melasma-focused care begins with careful assessment, clear communication, and attention to the details of your individual skin characteristics. We take time to understand the pigmentation changes you have noticed, explain whether an aesthetic option may be appropriate, and recommend treatment only when it suits your skin and overall suitability. Our focus is on realistic guidance, thoughtful planning, and support that reflects the persistent nature of melasma.
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Melasma Treatment FAQs

Melasma is a pigment condition that causes patchy brown, grey-brown, or darker areas of discolouration, often on the cheeks, forehead, upper lip, nose, or chin.

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Book a consultation at Nuevo Skin Lab in Lower Lonsdale, North Vancouver, to discuss patchy pigmentation, uneven skin tone, or concerns that may be consistent with melasma and find out whether an aesthetic treatment may be appropriate for you.
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