Face & Skin Concern

Melasma

Patchy brown shadows on the cheeks, forehead and upper lip that tend to return. Here is what causes it, and how our doctors treat it without surgery.

Melasma

Recommended Treatments

3

Technologies

3

Typical Downtime

1 to 2 days of redness

Consultation

Doctor-led
Concern Introduction

Understanding Melasma

Melasma appears as soft-edged brown or grey-brown patches, usually symmetrical across both cheeks. It is more stubborn than ordinary pigmentation because it is driven by hormones and heat as well as sun.

Aggressive lasers can make melasma worse, so our doctors use gentle, low-heat approaches and a long-term maintenance plan rather than a single quick fix.

Common Causes

01
Hormonal shifts, including pregnancy and oral contraceptives
02
Heat and visible light, not only UV
03
A genetic tendency, common in Asian skin
Recommended Treatments

What Our Doctors May Recommend

Every plan starts with an assessment. These are the treatments we use most often for melasma, alone or in combination.

01
Device

Sylfirm X

Radiofrequency Microneedling

Pulsed radiofrequency microneedling that targets pigment, redness and scarring at the same time.

02
Device

Discovery PICO

Picosecond Laser

A picosecond laser that breaks up pigment and refines skin tone in fewer sessions than traditional lasers.

03
Injectable

Plenhyage

Polynucleotide Skin Boosters

A polynucleotide skin booster that strengthens fragile skin and supports an even tone.

Treatment Details

How Each Treatment Works

Sessions, downtime and timing are a general guide. Your doctor will confirm what applies to your skin.

Consult
Skin assessment and goals
Plan
Treatments, sessions and cost
Treat
Performed by our doctors
Review
Follow-up and aftercare

Pulsed radiofrequency microneedling that targets pigment, redness and scarring at the same time. Fine insulated needles carry radiofrequency energy into the dermis to rebuild collagen and calm overactive pigment and blood vessels, while the surface stays largely intact.

Sessions
3 to 5
Downtime
1 to 2 days of redness
Results Seen
4 to 8 weeks

A picosecond laser that breaks up pigment and refines skin tone in fewer sessions than traditional lasers. Ultra-short laser pulses shatter pigment into fine particles the body clears naturally, with less heat on surrounding skin than older lasers.

Sessions
3 to 6
Downtime
Minimal, mild redness
Results Seen
2 to 4 weeks

A polynucleotide skin booster that strengthens fragile skin and supports an even tone. Purified DNA fragments support the skin’s own repair, improving elasticity, texture and resilience over a short course of treatments.

Sessions
3
Downtime
Small bumps for a day
Results Seen
3 to 4 weeks
A BeauLife doctor performing a treatment

Every device and product we use is approved for medical use and operated by our doctors.

Machines & Technologies

The Technology Behind Your Treatment

Device

Radiofrequency Microneedling

Fine insulated needles carry radiofrequency energy into the dermis to rebuild collagen and calm overactive pigment and blood vessels, while the surface stays largely intact.

Used InSylfirm X
Device

Picosecond Laser

Ultra-short laser pulses shatter pigment into fine particles the body clears naturally, with less heat on surrounding skin than older lasers.

Used InDiscovery PICO
Injectable

Polynucleotide Skin Boosters

Purified DNA fragments support the skin’s own repair, improving elasticity, texture and resilience over a short course of treatments.

Used InPlenhyage
Doctor-Led Consultation

Ready To Treat Melasma?

Book a consultation at any of our five branches. A doctor will assess your skin and recommend an honest plan, with no obligation.

Doctor-led assessment
Honest, no-obligation plan
Five branches in the Klang Valley
The BeauLife Clinic shopfront