Melasma Peel
What is a Melasma Peel?
Melasma Peel is a professional treatment designed for resistant hyperpigmentation associated with sun damage, melasma, hormonal changes or post-inflammatory pigmentation. The first step of the treatment is an in-office peel application. The second step is a home care regimen provided and explained by NOVA DERM INSTITUTE, Leesburg, VA.
How does it work?
Unlike hydroquinone and tretinoin, which can be harsh on the skin and cause a number of unpleasant side effects as they treat hyperpigmentation issues, Melasma Peel contains azelaic acid, it is an acid that is derived from several different types of naturally-existing fungi and which inhibits the production of melanin in the skin. Melanin is the pigment that gives the skin its color, and when the Melasma Peel is applied to the skin, it inhibits further pigmentation from forming. The treatment cream Radiance Renewal is used after the peel as part of an at-home regimen to support and maintain results. It helps to further reduce pigmentation after treatment.
FAQs
What to Expect During Your Treatment
Before treatment, your skin care professional will clean your skin to ensure that no excess oil or dead skin cells remain. Next a microderm machine is used to remove top layers of your skin. The Melasma Peel mask is then applied and left on for four to six hours. You are directed to remove the Melasma peel mask at home, using a gentle cleanser and water. You apply a secondary healing ointment on a daily basis, three to five times a day, until the skin is healed.
What to Expect After Your Treatment
Since Melasma Peel stays on the skin for several hours, looking like a mud mask, and requires aftercare, you should plan on having the treatment after work, or on your day off, when you can return home.
What Are The Benefits of a Melasma Peel
Melasma Peel helps improve skin discolorations caused by sun damage and hormonal melasma.
Does it Hurt
The Melasma Peel is virtually pain-free, the only issues you may find might be some slight peeling and dryness in your skin. Hearing the word “Peel” or “chemical peel” can be alarming but there really is nothing to stress about with this peel.
What Are The Side Effects
Some experience mild to moderate redness and slight swelling following the removal of the in-clinic mask. During the post treatment period it is common for the skin to feel tight or itchy.
How Many Treatments Will You Need
In most cases, you only need two Melasma Peels to see results. However, those with more resistant forms of melasma, may need up to three or more treatments performed every three to six months apart as advised.
How to Prepare For Treatment
Avoid excessive sun exposure and wear sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) daily. A week before your treatment, stop using Retinol. Also avoid the use of facial exfoliants, exfoliating brushes or scrubs, peel pads, AHA products, and BHA products one week before your peel. Stay hydrated.
Is This Treatment Permanent
If maintenance of skin care at home is continued, the results from a Melasma Peel can last for years. Make sure to continue using Smart Sunscreen or Blur it Up SPF 50 and some skin pigmentation control products at home as advised by your provider.
Who Can Get This Treatment
Not all chemical peels are created equally but the Melasma Peel is safe for all skin types, including light, medium or dark skin tones. At NOVA DERM INSTITUTE we don’t recommend doing this peel right after a recent beach trip or extreme sun exposure, wait at least two weeks and then schedule your peel.
Pricing: $650 and up per visit
Struggling with melasma or stubborn hyperpigmentation? Nova Derm Institute offers specialized melasma peel treatments designed to target dark spots, even out skin tone, and reveal a brighter, more radiant complexion. This advanced treatment works at the cellular level to reduce pigmentation while promoting healthy skin renewal.
Feel comfortable and empowered in your own skin, whether it’s for work, social events, or everyday life. With Nova Derm Institute’s expert care and personalized approach, achieving a clearer, more luminous complexion is within your reach.