Melasma Treatment
MELASMA TREATMENT IN BELSIZE PARK, HAMPSTEAD, PRIMROSE HILL AND ST JOHN'S WOOD, NORTH WEST LONDON
Manage melasma with careful assessment, pigment-focused skincare and a conservative long-term treatment plan.
Cautious medical planning
Melasma needs careful diagnosis because aggressive treatments can worsen pigment.
Skincare-first strategy
Tinted SPF, pigment-focused skincare and barrier support are central to control.
Long-term maintenance
The goal is improvement and stability, not quick fixes or risky over-treatment.
What Is Melasma?
Melasma is a form of pigmentation that often appears as brown or grey-brown patches on the face. It can be influenced by hormones, UV exposure, visible light, heat and inflammation.
Unlike simple sun spots, melasma can be recurrent and reactive. This means the safest plan often starts with skin preparation and trigger control.
At The Heath Clinic, we take a cautious, medical approach designed to improve pigment while protecting the skin barrier.
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What Patients Say
Patients choose The Heath Clinic for careful, honest guidance on complex pigmentation and long-term skin maintenance.
Who Is Melasma Treatment For?
This page is for patients with patchy, recurrent or hormonally influenced pigmentation who want a safer plan.
It is especially useful for:
- Brown patches on cheeks or forehead
- Upper lip pigmentation
- Hormonal pigmentation
- Pigment that worsens in sun or heat
- Recurring uneven tone
Melasma can relapse, so treatment focuses on control, maintenance and reducing avoidable triggers.
CHECK SUITABILITY ›Our Approach to Melasma
Melasma is usually managed with a layered plan: sun and visible-light protection, pigment-focused skincare and careful review of procedural options.
Not every light or laser treatment is suitable. Heat can worsen melasma in some patients, so conservative clinical judgement matters.
Where appropriate, treatments such as LED, skincare and carefully selected procedures may form part of a long-term plan.
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What to Expect from Treatment
Your consultation starts with understanding pigment history, triggers, skin tone, skincare, hormonal factors and previous treatments.
We may recommend a preparation phase before any in-clinic procedure, especially if your skin is inflamed or reactive.
Progress is usually gradual. Maintenance SPF and skincare are key to reducing relapse risk.
BOOK CONSULTATION ›Before & After Results
Melasma treatment is about careful improvement and control. Use the slider to explore the kind of pigment clarity patients often want to achieve.
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Inside The Heath Clinic
The Heath Clinic offers measured, doctor-led skin planning for patients with complex pigment concerns.
Every melasma plan is tailored to your triggers, skin tone and tolerance for downtime.
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If your pigmentation keeps returning or worsens with heat, hormones or sun, it may need a more cautious approach.
Book a consultation to build a melasma plan focused on control, clarity and skin health.
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Tell us about your pigmentation and the clinic team will advise on the right melasma management plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is melasma curable?
Melasma can often be improved and controlled, but it commonly relapses. Long-term maintenance is important.
Can laser make melasma worse?
Some heat and light-based treatments can worsen melasma in certain patients, so careful assessment and conservative planning are essential.
What is the first step?
Daily high-protection SPF, often tinted, plus pigment-focused skincare and trigger control are usually foundational.
How long does treatment take?
Melasma improvement is gradual. Many patients need several months of consistent treatment and maintenance.
Can I treat melasma in summer?
It may be possible, but sun, heat and visible light protection are critical. Your clinician will advise safest timing.
Can melasma be mistaken for sun damage?
Yes. Different pigment patterns need different approaches, which is why consultation matters.