Melasma Treatment

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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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spent $1,500 in Houston, TX Updated 4 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

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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

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

spent $1,200 in Beaumont, TX Updated 26 days 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

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spent $750 in Cedar Park, TX Updated 2 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

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spent $400 in New York, NY Updated 2 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

spent $350 in Los Angeles, CA Updated 4 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

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spent $1,000 in Westminster, CA Updated 7 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

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spent $750 in 21st Century Dental and Medical Spa in Irving, TX Created 11 months 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

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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

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