Melasma Treatment

If you have uneven brown patches on your skin, pigmentation issues on your face, there is a name for this and you are not alone, it's called melasma. There are also melasma treatment options available for you as well.

For years it was believed that there wasn't very much that you anyone could do if you had these brown patches except to cover them with makeup, but that isn't true. There is a cosmetic procedure that utilizes a laser to help get rid of these discolorations. The Fraxel laser has had success in treating melasma and a multitude of other skin disorders.

Areas of the skin where melasma appears include:

• Cheeks

• Forehead

• Upper lip

• Nose

• Chin

• Jawline

• Forearms

Fraxel Melasma Treatment

The Fraxel Laser penetrates deep into the dermis, providing you with an intense treatment, while leave the surrounding tissue unaffected. The Fraxel laser treatment options allows your skin to heal quickly, and it also utilizes the body's own healing mechanism to create new, healthy tissue to replace skin imperfections.

If you are experiencing problems with melasma you should avoid excessive exposure to the sun because the sun tends to make the patches darker.

For more information about Melasma Treatments you should contact a cosmetic surgeon in your area. Whether its treatment for melasma or another cosmetic procedure, a doctor in your area can help you decide what treatment options are best for you.