Melasma treatment

Laser toning is generally known to work by passing the laser evenly over the whole face several times, breaking down the melanin pigment in the skin into smaller pieces little by little. It does not peel away the skin surface, and rather than treating strongly in one go, it aims to lighten pigment over several sessions.

RevLite SI uses two wavelengths, 1064 nm and 532 nm. Each wavelength reaches a different depth in the skin, and they are known to be used to target melanin in the epidermis and dermis separately.

Besides melasma, facial pigment comes in several types, such as freckles, blemishes, age spots and nevus of Ota, and because they form at different depths and for different reasons, the right treatment approach may also differ. Melasma generally appears as light brown patches spreading in a similar shape on both cheeks and cheekbones, and it is known to be related to UV and hormonal changes.

It is also common for several types of pigment to be mixed on one face, so we first check the type and depth of the pigment at your consultation before planning toning. Please tell us at your consultation if you are pregnant or have recently been heavily tanned by the sun.

When the laser touches the skin, you may feel a light sting like the snap of a rubber band, or warmth; how it feels differs from person to person.

Brief redness may appear after the procedure, and in many cases people carry on with daily life afterward and wear makeup the same day. However, the skin is sensitive at this point, so on the day it is best to avoid rubbing hard when cleansing or exfoliating, and recovery varies from person to person.

Brief redness is common and usually settles over time. Rarely, skin color may lighten unevenly in patches, or the melasma may instead become darker.

If redness lasts a long time, or you see areas that have turned white or become darker, please tell the clinic before your next session. Depending on the reaction, the session interval and intensity may be adjusted.

Melasma toning is generally done several times, about 1⁠–⁠2 weeks apart. The price list also has 3-session and 5-session items, and how many sessions suit you is decided at your consultation based on the amount of pigment and how your skin reacts after each session.

Melasma is known to darken again easily due to factors such as UV and hormones, so it is important to keep up sun protection both during the toning period and afterward. A habit of shading yourself from the sun with a hat or parasol may also help, and how much it changes and how long that lasts differ from person to person.

Laser toning (RevLite) + recovery care is ₩299,000 for 3 sessions and ₩490,000 for 5 sessions, plus 10% VAT on cosmetic procedures. The 3-session item is labeled “including recovery care after the laser”, so it includes recovery care after the laser. Please check the number of sessions that suits your pigment at your consultation.