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Melasma is a common skin condition that causes brown or grey-brown patches, most often on the cheeks, forehead, upper lip and nose. The patches usually show on both sides of the face in a similar pattern. It is more common in women and in medium to darker skin tones, including many skin types seen in the UAE.
Melasma is linked to hormones, sunlight and genes. Pregnancy, the contraceptive pill and other hormone changes (estrogen and progesterone) can trigger it. Sun, heat and even visible light keep it active, which is why it often looks worse after summer in Dubai. This makes it different from a sun spot or an acne mark.
Lightens the look of brown patches
Evens out skin tone over time
Gentle methods chosen to avoid flare-ups
Plan built around your skin type
Lowers the risk of rebound darkening
Combines clinic care with home skin care
Includes a long-term upkeep plan
Little or no downtime with most options
Is it painful? | Usually mild. Peels may sting or tingle for a few minutes. Numbing cream is used before any injections. |
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Is there any downtime? | Little. Some options cause light redness or flaking for 2–5 days. A depigmenting peel can cause peeling for about a week. |
How many sessions needed? | Depends on the treatment. Most plans use 3–6 sessions a few weeks apart, then upkeep. |
When can I see the result? | Usually 4–8 weeks for a visible change. Melasma fades slowly. |
How long does the procedure take? | Depends on the treatment. Most sessions take 30–60 minutes. |
Gentle Chemical Peels
Light peels lift some of the surface pigment and help skin renew. The strength is kept low, because irritation can make melasma darker.
PHformula Skin Resurfacing
A low-irritation resurfacing treatment made for sensitive and pigmented skin. It is often a good fit when skin reacts easily to stronger peels.
Mesotherapy for Melasma
Fine injections of a skin-brightening blend into the upper layer of skin. Some clinics use tranexamic acid for melasma.
ClearLift Low-Energy Laser
A gentle laser that works with much less heat than many other lasers. It may suit some cases of melasma after the skin is prepared.
Pigmentation Treatment for Mixed Pigment
For skin where melasma sits alongside sun spots or acne marks. Settings are adjusted for melasma-prone skin.
Have brown or grey-brown patches on your cheeks, forehead or upper lip
Noticed patches after pregnancy, the pill or other hormone changes
Are ready to wear sunscreen every day, all year
Accept that progress is gradual and takes months
Want a plan that includes upkeep, not a one-off fix
Are pregnant or breastfeeding (most active treatments wait until later)
Have sunburned, broken or irritated skin
Recently had a strong peel, laser or a tan
Cannot avoid strong sun in the weeks after treatment
Doctor Consultation and Skin Assessment
A doctor looks at your patches, asks about hormones, medicines and sun habits, and checks how deep the pigment sits. Melasma can be in the top layer, deeper (dermal melasma) or both.
Preparing the Skin
Most plans start with daily sunscreen and home skin care for a few weeks before any in-clinic treatment. This calms the pigment cells and lowers the risk of rebound darkening.
Gentle In-Clinic Treatment
Your chosen treatment is done at a strength that suits melasma, such as a light peel, PHformula or mesotherapy. The aim is steady progress without irritating the skin.
Aftercare and Sun Protection
You will get simple aftercare advice, such as a gentle cleanser, no scrubs and sunscreen reapplied through the day. A tinted mineral sunscreen helps block visible light too.
Follow-Up and Maintenance
The doctor reviews your skin and adjusts the plan. Once patches fade, upkeep sessions and home care help keep melasma under control.
Talk to a doctor about your patches, triggers and skin type.
Get a gentle plan that combines clinic care, home care and sun protection.
Lighter, more even skin that improves slowly over the following months.
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Melasma is a long-term skin condition that causes brown or grey-brown patches on the face. It usually shows on the cheeks, forehead, upper lip or nose. It can sit in the top layer of skin, deeper in the skin (dermal melasma) or both. Deeper melasma is slower to fade.
Melasma is caused by a mix of hormones, sunlight and genes. Changes in estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy, or from the contraceptive pill, are common triggers. Sun, heat and visible light make it darker. It also tends to run in families.
Melasma is one type of hyperpigmentation. Hyperpigmentation is the general word for any skin that is darker than the rest, including sun spots and acne marks. Melasma is driven by hormones, appears as wider patches on both sides of the face, and comes back more easily.
There is no single best treatment, because melasma differs from person to person. Most people do well with a mix of daily sunscreen, home skin care and gentle clinic treatments, such as light peels. The doctor will suggest the right mix for your skin.
Melasma can fade, but it often comes back. Melasma that starts in pregnancy may lighten on its own after the baby is born. For most people, it is a condition to manage over time, not cure. Sun, heat and hormone changes can bring it back.
Not usually as a first step. Heat from IPL and stronger lasers can trigger more pigment and make melasma darker, mostly in medium to darker skin. A low-energy laser may be used with care in some cases.
Yes, a gentle chemical peel for melasma can help lighten surface pigment. Peels are kept mild, because irritation can make melasma worse. People with sensitive skin may do better with PHformula.
Cosmelan is a depigmenting peel made for stubborn pigment like melasma. A mask is applied in clinic, then a home cream is used for several months. Skin may be red and peel for about a week. Ask the doctor whether it suits your skin.
You cannot fully get rid of melasma at home, but daily care makes a big difference. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen every day, reapply it and wear a hat outdoors. A tinted mineral sunscreen also helps block visible light.
Mostly no, apart from sun protection and gentle skin care. Most peels, injections and lasers wait until after pregnancy and breastfeeding. Melasma from pregnancy often fades a little after birth. The doctor can plan treatment once the time is right.
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