Melasma

Melasma is a chronic and recurrent skin problem for which an effective therapy is currently lacking. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has recently emerged as a novel treatment for melasma, but to date there has been no systematic evaluation of its efficacy and safety.

Platelets are your body’s richest source of collagen promoting growth factors and for these reasons, we use PRP for conditions which require tissue rejuvenation. In platelet rich plasma therapy, we precisely and delicately place these peptides and growth factors into skin involved by melasma and helps improve fading of this stubborn condition and improves over subsequent six to eight weeks.

How does Platelet Rich Plasma therapy work?

During the procedure, a vial of blood is removed and this is centrifuged to separate the cells from the platelets and serum. Then, the important peptides are released from platelets with refined sterile techniques in our certified laboratory.  Afterwards, the platelet peptides and growth factors are delicately placed into melasma patches.

Is Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy for Melasma painful ?

No. It depends on your pain tolerance. If you have a low tolerance to pain YOU may apply a numbing cream at home 30 – 45 minutes before your appointment.

*Most patients do not require any numbing cream.

When do I see Results? How many procedures would I require ?

For best results PRP can be combined with other laser treatments. Most clinical studies show 3 treatments are necessary for best results, each appointment is one month apart.