Melasma

Persistent pigmentation is more than excess melanin.
Melasma involves inflammation, oxidative stress, barrier dysfunction, vascular signaling, visible light exposure, and skin microenvironment changes.

Understanding these pathways is essential for long-term management.

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MELASMA

What is Melasma?

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Melasma is more than melanin.

Current evidence suggests that melasma involves a complex interaction between pigmentation pathways, inflammation, oxidative stress, skin barrier dysfunction, and environmental exposure.

These interconnected mechanisms help explain why melasma often persists and frequently recurs.

Biological Drivers

Oxidative Stress
Chronic Inflammation
Barrier Dysfunction
Visible Light Exposure
Skin Microenvironment Changes
Vascular Signaling

Why Recurrence Happens

Fading pigment does not always mean the biology has stopped. Even after pigmentation improves, many biological triggers remain active beneath the surface.

Without ongoing support, recurrence becomes part of the disease cycle.

Common Drivers of Recurrence

Persistent UVA1 exposure
Visible light exposure
Oxidative stress
Chronic inflammation
Barrier disruption

Why Treatment Often Fails

Many therapies successfully target pigmentation.
Far fewer address the biological environment required to sustain results.

Common Challenges:

Insufficient Photoprotection

Daily exposure continues to stimulate pigmentation pathways.

Barrier Intolerance

Irritation and discomfort reduce treatment tolerance.

Poor Adherence

Patients discontinue therapy before meaningful improvement occurs.

Single-Pathway Intervention

Addressing only melanin production often leaves other drivers untreated.

The Skin Protocol Approach

Better outcomes require complete systems.
Modern melasma management requires more than depigmentation alone.
Skin Protocol approaches melasma through four interconnected pillars designed to support both treatment performance and long-term tolerability.

Correct
Target excessive melanogenesis through multiple biological pathways.

Repair
Support barrier resilience and improve treatment tolerance.

Renew
Encourage controlled epidermal renewal with improved comfort.

Protect
Reduce environmental triggers associated with pigmentation recurrence.

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