Out of all the dark spots, melasma is basically the most stubborn little devil. On many people, melasma looks patchy like a world map. If you don’t wear makeup, the color contrast is obvious—your face looks dull and ashen. But if you do wear makeup, it just makes the patches stand out even more, like you’re trying to cover it up (and failing).
Why is melasma so hard to treat?
At its core, melasma is a type of skin darkening that develops later in life. It’s a tricky problem to solve medically, and there are three main reasons why:
Why Melasma is Tricky to Treat:
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Many Possible Causes:
Lots of things can trigger melasma — sun exposure, hormone changes (like during pregnancy or from birth control), stress, skin irritation, aging, lack of sleep, family history, using harsh skincare products, and even other health issues. -
The Pigment Problem:
Melasma happens when pigment cells (melanin) act up. The trouble is, these pigment cells sit deep in the skin, at different layers. This makes it harder to treat effectively. -
It Can Come Back Easily:
Because melasma has so many causes, even if treatment lightens the spots, they can return later if something triggers it again (like sun, stress, or hormones).
Is there hope for melasma?
While melasma is hard to cure completely, you can see great improvement with enough time, patience, careful treatment, and daily skincare.
Treatment Plan: 1927nm Thulium Laser + Tranexamic Acid
This combo treatment works in two ways:
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The 1927nm Thulium Laser
Its special wavelength targets melasma patches precisely, breaking them into tiny pigment particles. Your body then naturally removes these particles through its renewal process. -
Tranexamic Acid (Oral + Topical)
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Taken by mouth and applied as a serum, it soothes skin, repairs your skin barrier, and reduces dryness after laser treatment.
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It also calms overactive pigment cells (triggered by free radicals) and reduces new melanin production.
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Can melasma be treated?
Yes! While melasma can be stubborn, great results are possible with enough time, patience, specialized treatment, and good daily skincare.
The Treatment: 1927nm Thulium Laser + Tranexamic Acid
This powerful combo tackles melasma in two ways:
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The 1927nm Thulium Laser:
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Its special wavelength targets melasma patches precisely.
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It breaks up the dark pigment into tiny particles.
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Your body then naturally flushes out these particles.
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Tranexamic Acid (Pill + Serum):
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Reduces inflammation and repairs your skin’s protective barrier.
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Calms dryness after laser treatment.
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Calms down overactive pigment cells (often triggered by free radicals).
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Slows down new dark pigment (melanin) production.
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Is there hope for melasma?
While melasma is hard to cure completely, you can see great improvement with enough time, patience, careful treatment, and daily skincare.