
Melasma is a skin condition where uneven brownish patches develop on the skin. It is common in individuals with Asian skin. These patches are darker than our skin tone and typically affect the cheeks, forehead and nasal bridge. They appear blotchy and the discoloration may go away in a few months or remain even after topical treatments.
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You may be suffering from melasma if you are experiencing the following symptoms:
Melasma is more common in women than in men in Singapore. This is because hormonal changes tend to trigger melasma to occur. Pregnancy, oral contraceptives, certain medications and thyroid disease are just some factors that lead to hormonal fluctuations. In these cases, melasma can occur due to elevated hormone levels that cause more melanin-producing skin cells.
Melasma is diagnosed through a physical examination.
At The Artisan Clinic, our doctor will first evaluate your medical history and/or lifestyle to help determine the cause of your melasma. It is important to receive the right diagnosis before treatment can begin.
A Wood’s lamp examination may be performed during consultation to determine the depth of melasma in the skin. During this procedure, the lamp is held around 10-30cm away from your face to check for any pigmentary disorders using special ultraviolet light rays.
Unfortunately, melasma is a chronic skin disorder that doesn’t have an immediate solution to make the patches disappear. This is because it is triggered by causes that may or may not be immediately discovered during a check-up. Also, it may recur if the right treatment plan is not administered.
However, the right doctor can help you work towards improving the appearance of your skin.
It is important to seek out treatment that not only ensures full removal of uneven skin patches but also allows for a very low chance of recurrence for your melasma.
At The Artisan Clinic, we are proud to be one of the first few clinics in Asia to treat melasma and other pigmentary conditions with PicoSure Pro.
PicoSure Pro is the first FDA-approved picosecond laser cleared to treat conditions like melasma, Hori’s Macules and Nevus of Ota with significantly less pain and downtime.
Each session lasts only about 10 minutes and many patients will see significant improvements in discoloration after just 1 or 2 sessions.
If you have any other questions, please leave us a message anytime and we will be happy to answer them!
If you are unsure of which treatment is right for you, we are always available to recommend the best treatment for your condition. In order to assist you better, please fill up the form and a representative from Artisan Clinic will contact you within 24 business hours on a business day.
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