Melasma is a skin condition where certain areas become darker than normal due to an overproduction of melanin, causing uneven skin tone. While it does not affect physical health, it can significantly impact self-confidence and emotional well-being. Various factors can trigger this abnormal melanin production, including internal hormonal factors and external environmental factors.
Why
(Epidermal Type)
Occurs in the epidermis, has a dark color and clear edges, and is easy to treat.
(Dermal Type)
It occurs in the dermis, is lighter in color, and has indistinct boundaries. It is more difficult to treat deep melasma.
(Mixed Type)
This is a very common type and is a combination of both superficial and deep melasma.
(Indeterminate Type)
Found in people with dark skin, making it difficult to clearly identify which layer of skin the melasma is in. A specialist doctor must diagnose it.
In sunlight, there are both UVA and UVB that stimulate melanocytes, which are located below the epidermis, to produce more pigment called “melanin” in the skin layer.
Ethnicity and skin color have an impact. Europeans are more likely to tan than to develop melasma. People with darker skin tones, such as Indians and Africans, are at a lesser risk because they have higher melanin levels and stronger skin protective mechanisms.
Most often, melasma becomes more noticeable as we age, which is due to hormonal changes such as female hormones and thyroid hormones. In addition, women who are pregnant or taking birth control pills also have hormones that stimulate the pigmentation.
Some substances cause the skin to darken when exposed to light, such as solaren, which is often found in some fragrances.
Incorrect laser settings can cause burns and skin damage, leading to severe hyperpigmentation.
When the skin is stimulated to cause melasma, skin cells will start to produce abnormal pigments and accumulate in the upper skin layer until they become dense and dark and do not shed. There are many ways to treat melasma, such as treating melasma on the face, treating melasma on the nose, treating melasma on the face, treating melasma without pain, treating melasma without laser, treating melasma from the sun, treating deep melasma, treating thick melasma, treating melasma urgently, treating melasma by injection, treating melasma with laser. Each type of treatment is different. If the treatment is done incorrectly, does not treat all the problems, and does not treat the root cause of melasma from the entire melasma production path of the skin, it will cause the cells to produce more and more melasma and recur. Therefore, the best melasma treatment clinics usually have specialized dermatologists who can correctly diagnose the root cause of the problem in order to treat melasma effectively, accurately, and without recurrence.
Sita Clinic, a melasma clinic, has doctors and a team of experts who will analyze various factors and plan a holistic treatment plan for each individual (Holistic care therapy for individual) for the best melasma treatment according to the following steps:
Boost immunity
Strengthen skin health with blood circulation, oxygen, liquid nutrients, and vitamins.
Enzyme therapy
Remove damaged skin cells and stimulate new skin cell growth from within.
Dealing with pigmentation
Destroys pigments that are damaged by chemical-induced facial conditions and hormonal freckles by planning individual treatment plans to suit gender and problems.
Restore blood circulation
Create blood vessels to increase circulation and bring nutrients, vitamins and oxygen to the skin tissue through the process of cell therapy (cell repair and cell creation).
Create pigments
Stimulate new melanin production to replace the melanin that has been broken down.
Prevent recurrence
When melasma treatment has yielded good results, the next step is to plan for prevention of recurrence and to restore new skin cells, as well as nourish the skin to be stronger.
Maintain skin protection
Stimulate the patient's internal and external skin to be strong and to take care of themselves for sustainable recovery.
Chemical peeling, microdermabrasion, and laser/light therapy
Such as vitamin A acid, glycolic acid, salicylic acid.
Such as Arbutin, kojic acid, licorice, tranexamine.
Reducing the transport of pigment from melanocytes to epidermal cells, destroying melanin pigments within cells (melanocytes, keratinocytes): Q-switched laser, Fractional laser, Picosecond Laser. This method is very sensitive to the skin of those with melasma. It must be under close supervision of a doctor.
Our doctors and experienced team examine numerous elements and build a holistic, tailored treatment plan (Holistic care therapy for individual) using the steps below:
Build immunity, send blood circulation, oxygen, liquid nutrients, vitamins to make the skin healthy.
Remove damaged skin cells and stimulate new skin cell growth from within.
Eliminate aberrant melanin caused by a variety of reasons, including product-induced and hormonal melasma, with personalized treatment plans tailored to your specific needs.
Cell therapy (cell repair and regeneration) increases blood circulation and delivers minerals, vitamins, and oxygen to the skin.
Stimulate new melanin production to replace the melanin that has been broken down.
Develop a long-term skincare plan, including skin rejuvenation and strengthening.
Encourage patients to adopt a healthy lifestyle and skincare routine for long-term results and self-care.
The most effective treatment for melasma is to prevent it from recurring by following these guidelines:
Skin care: Use gentle products that are suitable for your skin type. Avoid using products that contain harsh chemicals.
Sun Protection: To completely cure melasma, you must use a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 50, wear a hat and sunglasses when exposed to a lot of sunlight, and choose a sunscreen that contains ingredients that protect against both UVA and UVB rays.
Behavior modification: Avoid strong sunlight and eat healthy foods such as vegetables and fruits that contain antioxidants.
Get enough sleep: Good rest allows your skin to regenerate better. Lack of sleep can throw your skin off balance and make it more susceptible to blemishes.
If anyone wants to treat melasma urgently, coming to the clinic by yourself is the best way to treat melasma because the doctor will be able to directly assess the skin condition and plan the treatment clearly. This treatment method will give results relatively quickly with the clinic's medical technology equipment that can deliver specific drug formulas for each person's skin problems into the deepest layer of the skin. There is also treatment using cosmeceuticals and oral medication in conjunction.
In-clinic treatment
This method may result in slower results than going to the clinic 50% to 60%, depending on the skin condition and type of melasma of each person. Treating melasma on the face via video call may cause the doctor to not be able to see the true condition of the skin. In addition, the treatment requires mixing special medicines, some of which work better when in the correct time and temperature, so the results may be slower.
Video call/remote treatment
This step must be stated truthfully that it is not the best treatment for melasma because it takes a long time to treat. This is because the use of medical cosmetics or creams can only treat the top layer of the skin and cannot restore from the inside. Treatment or results may be slower than other steps, which can only be used to relieve in cases of chemical melasma or hormonal melasma. Laser burns and freckles cannot be treated.
Treated using the clinic's cosmetic medicine
Problems
If you want to treat your melasma at the best clinic, don’t delay! Make an appointment for a consultation with a specialist at Sita Clinic today and start your journey to clear and healthy skin!
99/7 Moo. 3, Rahaeng, Lat Lum Kaeo, Pathum Thani
8:00 - 19:00 hrs.
(Closed on Wednesdays)
