Melasma Treatment in Canberra
Melasma can feel like a mask you never chose to wear. With patience and the right plan, your skin can look more even again.
Maybe it appeared during pregnancy and never left. Maybe it creeps back every summer, no matter how careful you are. Melasma is one of the most frustrating forms of pigmentation, because it's often hormonal, it's sensitive to heat and sun, and quick fixes can sometimes make it worse. If you've felt let down by products or treatments before, we understand.
At Skin Wellness Academy, we take a gentle, structured approach to melasma, choosing low-heat, clinician-guided options and pairing them with dedicated home care and protection.
What is melasma?
Melasma is a complex form of hyperpigmentation that appears as larger, often symmetrical brown or grey-brown patches, most commonly on the cheeks, forehead, upper lip and chin. It's frequently linked to hormonal changes, such as pregnancy or certain medications, and is made worse by sun exposure, heat and inflammation.
Because melasma is driven by factors inside and outside the skin, it needs long-term management rather than a one-off treatment.
Common triggers
- Hormonal changes, including pregnancy and some medications.
- Sun exposure, including everyday incidental sun.
- Heat, such as saunas, hot yoga and hot kitchens.
- Inflammation, including irritation from harsh products or treatments.
- Genetics.
How we help
Your Skin Strategy Session helps us confirm what type of pigmentation you have, understand your hormonal and lifestyle factors, and check which options suit your skin. OBSERV 520x advanced skin imaging helps us look closely at your pigmentation and track progress over time.
Within our Skin Transformation System, we Rebuild with a preparation routine to calm and protect your skin, Regenerate with gentle, melasma-appropriate treatments, and Maintain with pigment-regulating home care and daily sun protection.
Recommended treatments for melasma
Cosmelan Depigmentation Treatment
A guided journey combining the in-clinic Cosmelan 1 mask with prescribed Mesoestetic home care and regular reviews. Suitable for all pigment types and skin tones, following a suitability assessment.
Alma Laser Toning
A gentle 1064nm laser with a low-heat setting that suits melasma-prone skin, with no downtime.
Dermalux LED Light Therapy
Helps reduce post-treatment inflammation and enhance brightness.
Frequently asked questions
Melasma can be improved and managed, but it can return, especially with sun exposure and hormonal changes. Ongoing protection and maintenance are part of every plan.
Yes. The programme is suitable for all pigment types and skin tones. A suitability assessment is required before you start.
Melasma is sensitive to heat and inflammation, so we choose options like low-heat laser toning, which suits melasma-prone skin. Your clinician will confirm suitability.
It can be quite active, with redness, tightness, dryness and peeling. Your clinician will prepare you and guide your aftercare. See the Cosmelan page for details.
You've been patient with your skin for a long time. Let's give it a plan that respects that.
Not in Canberra? Start with an Online Skin Strategy Session. Questions? Email info@skinwellnessacademy.com or call 0481 300 574.
Having a treatment? See our before & after care guides.