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The mask of pregnancy, or Melasma, causes brown spots and uneven pigmentation on the face. 

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Average Price: $850

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  • Worth It
  • spent $1,500 in Houston, TX
  • Updated 5 months ago

I am still not sure how i feel about this, I had it done 4 weeks ago and I have encountered complications. All of my brown spots are gone, but about 2 weeks after I developed hundreds of blackheads all over my chin, forehead and nose. I am still treating this, so the final outcome on the... Read more

  • Not Worth It
  • spent $1,500 in united kingdom
  • Updated 1 year ago

After much research of various clinics etc, I booked an appoinment to have my melasma looked at to see if laser treatment would help. I felt very reassured by clinic, after my initial assessment I was told their was a very good chance that the laser treatment could really improve my melasma... Read more

  • Worth It
  • spent $400 in Concord, MA
  • Updated 1 year ago

I tried the Obagi NuDerm line (purchased from a plastic surgeon based on his recommendation) to correct hyper and hypo pigmentation brought about by the c02 laser. In addition to the pigment problems, I also had texture issues (enlarged pores, orange peel texture) induced by the dreaded laser -... Read more

  • Not Worth It
  • spent $1,200 in Beaumont, TX
  • Updated 2 months ago

I had a chemical peel last year. 1st picture is before chemical peel. Then in 4 weeks I had beautiful white skin and no melasma! After about a week I noticed it coming back however this time way worse and all of a sudden. In the next to last picture if you will look closely under the make up you... Read more

  • Worth It
  • spent $750 in Cedar Park, TX
  • Updated 3 months ago

I had melasma on my upper cheeks and nose, & the patches were starting to crawl down my cheeks. After trying numerous treatments and products I finally took my doctor's advice & paid for the melanage peel. I am SO GLAD I did it! All the melasma on my nose went away, as did the melasma on... Read more

  • Not Worth It
  • spent $400 in New York, NY
  • Updated 3 months ago

In my pregnancies I developed freckle-sized patches of melasma on the sides of my cheeks. (These are not sunspots or agespots, but are indeed melasma, and that is an important difference.) I tried Tri-Luma which did absolutely nothing at all except make my skin red. There was no fading of... Read more

  • Worth It
  • spent $350 in Los Angeles, CA
  • Updated 5 months ago

I started to get melasma in my early 30's. at first it was small patches of brown on my cheeks which weren't even that noticeable when i wore makeup so i wasn't that bothered by them. around the age of 35, i experimented with different kinds of birth control pills and very quickly, saw a... Read more

  • Not Sure
  • spent $1,000 in Westminster, CA
  • Updated 8 months ago

My melasma was caused by combination of sun damage,genetic and hormones. I had 12 sessions of laser treatment, cost $8500.00 (with 10% professional discount since I am working in medical field). Laser treatment did not improve the dark brown ugly mask on my face. So I tried all kind of creams... Read more

  • Not Worth It
  • spent $750 in 21st Century Dental and Medical Spa in Irving, TX
  • Created 1 year ago

I had mine done about 10 months ago. My face peeled and got really read and sore and I thought "this thing is working." After two weeks I went back to the aesthetician for a "results" consultation. And of course she said the results were good but I could still see all the brown spots and uneven... Read more

  • Worth It
  • spent $300 in Summit, NJ
  • Updated 1 year ago

I had 2 inch long and 1 inch wide dark brown patch on my forehead. I had dermabarsion to remove that 10 years ago. Derma abrasion left a scar on top the brown patch. it got worse after having the second baby. I went to near by med spa for laser treatment. But the physician recommended melanage... Read more

I had little bumps and my pores were enlarged. Also, I had sun damage on my cheek bones. Read more

  • Worth It
  • spent $1,500 in Houston, TX
  • Updated 1 year ago

I was unsatisfied with the color, evenness and tone of my skin. I had been considering photo facial correction for years after 2 back to back pregnancy's.  My 'mask of pregnancy' or malasma never faded, and I was very unhappy with the color, evenness and tone of my skin... Read more

  • Not Worth It
  • spent $60 in Downey, CA
  • Created 1 year ago

I had laser treatment for melasma. I am really not sure what the laser was called, but the doctor said it was to treat melasma. I have brown spots on my cheeks from not wearing sunscreen. I'm a medium skin tone in between type 3 and 4. Getting the laser treatment was not painful at all. It... Read more

  • Not Sure
  • spent $150 in Los Angeles, CA
  • Created 2 years ago

I have had melassma for 4 years. Will start on Triluma. Hydroquinone 4% did not work-made it worse. Read more

  • Not Worth It
  • spent $450 in Hawaii
  • Updated 2 years ago

I have the melasma mustache and melasma across my whole forehead. I received the laser treatment yesterday. First she applied a numbing creme on my face and I waited for 45 minutes for it to sink in. She did 3 passes with the laser, the 3rd pass hurt but was not unbearable. It felt like... Read more

  • Worth It
  • spent $35 in California
  • Created 2 years ago

I've been using a mix of hydroquinine plus retin a cream for three weeks on my melasma, applying it every night, and it works great. No sensitivity either, some mild flaking but using a scrub cleanser in the morning helps. Read more

  • Worth It
  • Spent $100 in Los Angeles, CA
  • Created 2 years ago

I went to a very reputable dematologist in LA for a consultation for mild melasma and brown/red acne scars. I think the melasma was caused by a series of glygolic peels I did with not using the proper sun protection (stupid mistake). My Dr. told me that my condition is not bad enough to warrant... Read more

  • Not Worth It
  • spent $2,000 in Charleston, wv
  • Updated 2 years ago

Had Lumenis fractional co2 laser performed on Ja. 8, 2011. I have melasma on my upper lip and cheeks. I was at an oral surgeon appointment, when his nurse noticed my brown spots. I researched and decided to have him do the co2 laser resurfacing after three consults with him. I was assured it was... Read more

  • Not Worth It
  • spent $1,200 in Golden, CO
  • Updated 2 years ago

I just had a test spot done on my forehead for melasma. If all tuns out well I will be doing a combo of IPL and Pearl the same day. There was not very much pain and I did not have any numbing cream or meds and there was no after pain at all. This looks promising so far, guess Ill see in 5 days... Read more

  • Not Worth It
  • (RealFriend) spent $845 in New Jersey
  • Updated 2 years ago

Here is my experience so far. This was done in West Orange New Jersey at a plastic surgeons office. It was $845.00.(Everything in N.J. is ridiculously expensive!) I had my Melanage peel 7 days ago.I am 40 years old caucasion with decent light skin with some olive undertones (tan easily) (not... Read more

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