Even Tone, Session by Session
A guided twelve-week melasma and dark spot program in Medford that alternates gentle brightening facials with pigment-safe mandelic acid peels to soften melasma, fade post-acne marks and hyperpigmentation, and even your tone, thoughtfully safe for melanin-rich and sensitive skin.
$675 for 6 sessions · about $112 each · a $750 value, save $75Melasma & Dark Spots in Medford, Answered
How long does it take to fade melasma and dark spots?
Pigment responds gradually, which is why this is a six-session series over about twelve weeks rather than a one-off peel. You alternate three brightening facials with three mandelic acid peels, and most clients see tone become more even and dark spots soften across the course. Melasma in particular is a chronic, relapsing condition, so consistent treatment plus daily SPF is what keeps results.
Is this safe for melasma and deeper skin tones?
Yes, and that is the point. Mandelic acid has a larger molecule than glycolic or lactic, so it works slowly and evenly, which dramatically lowers the risk of the irritation and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation that can set melasma and melanin-rich skin back. Every session is matched to your skin and finished with calming care and mineral SPF.
What kinds of pigmentation does it treat?
Melasma, sun-related dark spots, uneven tone, and post-acne marks (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation). Your complimentary skin analysis confirms which type of pigment you have, since melasma and surface sun spots respond differently and are treated accordingly.
Will the dark marks come back?
Pigment can return without sun protection, so daily broad-spectrum SPF and a simple brightening routine are essential to hold your results. Melasma especially is triggered by UV, heat, and hormones, so the series includes home-care guidance to keep tone even between visits and after the program ends.
How is this different from a single brightening facial or peel?
A single brightening facial refreshes tone for a visit; this program corrects it over time. Pigment sits in layers and fades in stages, so alternating facials and peels across twelve weeks reaches it in a way one treatment cannot, and prepaying the series costs less per visit.
Can I combine this with other treatments for tone?
Yes. Many clients pair pigment work with the Collagen Renewal Microneedling Course for texture and deeper renewal, or follow with the Renewal Peel Series to maintain brightness. We will sequence them safely so pigment is never over-treated.
Planning your skin over time? Our Medford esthetician's guide to facials by age shows how brightening and renewal fit together, and every program begins with a complimentary 3D skin analysis.
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