Melasma
Understanding & Treating Melasma
What is Melasma?
Pigmentation refers to coloring. All skin gets its color from a natural pigment called melanin, produced by melanocytes. Skin pigmentation disorders affect the color of your skin.
Hyperpigmentation is a condition where there is more pigment present. Pregnancy, Addison's disease, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and sun exposure are common causes of hyperpigmentation.
Hypopigmentation occurs where there is less pigment present and is less common than hyperpigmentation. Causes of hypopigmentation include vitiligo, albinism and injury to the skin from infections, trauma or burns.
A detailed history is just as important as examining the pigmentation during your consultation with our doctor. Getting the correct diagnosis is arguably more important than the actual process of treatment.
Our Approach to Pigmentation
At White Aesthetics, we are dedicated to providing accurate assessments and personalised treatments. At our follow-ups we conduct objective assessments with professional facial assessment devices to accurately assess improvement and ensure you are on the right path to resolving your pigmentation concerns.
This is because pigmented lesions may look similar but respond very differently to treatments.
Commonly seen hyperpigmentation conditions include melasma, freckles, sun spots, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and birth marks.
What are my Treatment Options?
Even for a single pigmentation disorder, there is a wide range of treatment options available that vary in terms of:
Cost
Effectiveness
Downtime
Comfort
We would love to explain your options for your own unique situation. This will be discussed in your initial consult so you know what to expect in terms of the treatment costs and expected outcome.
You may be recommended a combination of the following:
