Can Laser Treatment Cure Melasma

There is no cure for melasma at this time even with laser. The results are variable. It may help about 33% of the time according to Medscape. Even if there is an improvement, it would be just on the surface of the skin.

Quick fixes with lasers not only produce unpredictable results but you have to deal with potential side effects such as scarring and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. If you are considering laser treatment, it should not be your first choice.

Choose a very low-energy and low-impact laser such as  Q-switched YAG laser. Irritation and inflammation resulting from high energy laser can worsen melasma. For best results, combine it with microdermabrasion and a skin lightening cream.