Brown spots, uneven tone and melasma
Pigmentation & Melasma
Improve freckles, sun spots, post-acne marks, melasma and uneven-looking tone with a careful plan built around the type of pigmentation you have.
How this treatment can help
Brighter, more even-looking skin starts with understanding the pigment
Pigmentation treatment can reduce the contrast of suitable dark marks and help the complexion look clearer, brighter and more even. The key is knowing what created the colour, because a sun spot, post-acne mark and melasma can look similar while responding very differently.
Our experienced skin and laser team examines the pattern, depth, onset and triggers, along with your skin tone, hormones, products, previous treatments and sun exposure. Unexplained or changing spots are referred for medical diagnosis rather than treated cosmetically.
Your pathway may combine pigment-control skincare and daily sun protection with a VI Peel, Pico Genesis, selected Excel V+ laser treatment or supportive facial care. We explain how the chosen treatment targets pigment, what change may look like, and how maintenance helps protect the result—especially for recurrent melasma.
Benefits at a glance
Why clients choose this treatment
Brighter, more even-looking toneReduced contrast of selected dark marksPlans for freckles, sun spots and post-acne pigmentConservative melasma managementLaser, peel and skincare optionsProfessional guidance for lasting control
Treatment prices
Clear pricing before you book
Treatment price depends on whether the concern is suitable for a targeted spot treatment, a full-face program, peel, home care or staged combination.
Is this right for you?
Concerns this treatment may help
- Freckles and selected solar lentigines
- Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
- Melasma and hormonal-pattern pigment
- Uneven-looking facial tone
- Selected benign pigment on face or body
- Pigment after acne, irritation or previous procedures
Your treatment experience
What the treatment process looks like
Classify
The pattern, colour, depth, history and triggers are assessed. Suspicious, changing or uncertain pigmented lesions are referred for medical diagnosis.
Prepare and protect
Sun protection and pigment-control skincare may be required before energy treatment or a peel. A tan, active irritation or poor barrier can delay treatment.
Treat conservatively
We select a targeted or full-field option and review the response before escalating. Melasma plans emphasise control and maintenance rather than aggressive heat.
Result example
Improvement depends on the pigment diagnosis
Before-and-after imagery shows what happened for one case. It cannot predict your response, and recurrent conditions such as melasma need ongoing trigger control.
Treatment demonstration
Watch an Enlighten melasma treatment
This Cutera manufacturer video shows one selected melasma case treated with the Enlighten laser. Melasma is recurrent and not every pigment pattern is suitable for laser, so consultation and conservative treatment planning remain essential.
Frequently asked questions
Your questions, answered clearly
These answers explain the general experience. Your consultation is where we confirm what is appropriate for your skin, health and goals.
What is the difference between sun spots and melasma?
Sun spots are usually discrete areas related to cumulative ultraviolet exposure. Melasma is a broader, often symmetrical pattern influenced by light, heat, hormones and inflammation. The two need different treatment strategies.
Can laser cure melasma?
No. Laser may be included in carefully selected plans, but melasma is chronic and recurrent. Aggressive heat or inflammation can worsen it, so sun protection, home care and conservative maintenance are central.
Why might you refuse to laser a brown spot?
Cosmetic lasers should not be used on suspicious or undiagnosed pigmented lesions because treatment can delay diagnosis or obscure change. New, changing, irregular or concerning spots need medical assessment.
How many pigment treatments will I need?
A discrete spot may respond in one or a few sessions, while diffuse pigment and melasma usually need a longer staged plan. Response and recurrence vary.
Will pigment become darker after treatment?
Temporary darkening can be an expected endpoint for some targeted treatments, but post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is also a risk. Skin tone, inflammation, sun and aftercare affect that risk.
What is the most important aftercare?
Follow the specific wound or peel instructions and protect the skin every day from ultraviolet and visible light. Do not pick crusts or peeling skin, and contact the clinic if healing is outside the expected course.
Personalised professional care
Experience matters when treatment is personal
Our qualified and experienced team starts with what concerns you, then selects the treatment, technique and settings around your skin or body—not a one-size-fits-all menu.
Pigmented lesions require accurate identification. Advanced Body Image does not treat suspicious or changing spots as cosmetic pigment, and melasma outcomes cannot be guaranteed.
Book a consultationTreatment options reviewed against current Cutera Enlighten and Excel V guidance plus manufacturer VI Peel information.