What does a melasma treatment feel like?

It's gentle and comfortable — most clients feel a light, prickly warmth as the laser passes over the skin, with cold air cooling you throughout. No anesthesia is usually needed. Afterward, your skin may feel like a mild sunburn for about a day.

Honestly, no — and any provider who promises a permanent cure isn't being straight with you. Melasma is a chronic condition driven by sun and hormones, so it's managed rather than cured. The good news: the StarWalker can dramatically fade it, and with maintenance and diligent sun protection, many clients keep beautifully clear results.

Is it safe for my skin tone?

Yes — this is one of the StarWalker's biggest strengths. Its gentle, pigment-selective Q-switched light is safe and effective across a wide range of skin tones, including deeper complexions that are often at higher risk with other lasers. Your provider will tailor every setting to your skin.

How many sessions will I need?

Most clients need a series of about [4–6] gentle sessions spaced a few weeks apart, depending on the depth and severity of your melasma. Your provider will personalize your plan.

Very little. The toning approach typically means just a mild sunburn sensation, slight pinkness, and light flaking for about a day. A more advanced protocol for stubborn melasma may involve a little more redness — your provider will tell you what to expect.

What can I do to keep my results?

Sun protection, sun protection, sun protection. Daily broad-spectrum SPF 30–50+, reapplication, hats, and avoiding peak sun are the single most important things you can do — the sun is melasma's biggest trigger. Periodic maintenance sessions and any prescribed brightening topicals round out a plan that keeps pigment at bay.

Do you take payment plans?

Yes we take Cherry and Care Credit.

It's a lovely complement. PRP uses your own growth factors to soothe and nourish the skin, support calm healing, and boost collagen and glow — so your complexion looks not just clearer but healthier overall. We'll help you decide at your consultation.

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Fotona StarWalker® Q-switched laser toning
Safe & effective for melasma — even on deeper skin tones
Selectively breaks up pigment without harming the skin
Non-ablative & gentle — minimal downtime
Fades melasma, sun spots & uneven tone
Brightens & refreshes the whole complexion
Stimulates collagen for a bonus glow
Long-lasting results with simple maintenance

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Melasma is one of the most stubborn pigment concerns — and the Fotona StarWalker is one of the best tools to manage it. Using high-energy Q-switched laser light, it selectively targets and breaks apart excess pigment without damaging the surrounding skin.

This gentle, non-ablative "laser toning" approach is exactly what makes it uniquely safe and effective for melasma — including on deeper skin tones that many lasers can't safely treat. Over a series of sessions, melasma fades, tone evens out, and your complexion looks brighter and more refreshed.

BEST FOR & AN HONEST NOTE

Melasma, stubborn pigmentation, sun spots, and uneven tone — on all skin tones. Because melasma is a chronic condition driven by sun and hormones, it's managed rather than permanently cured: with maintenance and diligent sun protection, results can last beautifully.

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A CLOSER LOOK

MELASMA TREATMENT
ESSENTIALS

A clearer, more even complexion — gently. Here's everything you can expect from your StarWalker melasma treatment, start to finish.

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The StarWalker delivers rapid, high-energy Q-switched laser pulses that are selectively absorbed by pigment — shattering excess melanin into tiny particles your body naturally clears, without ablating or heating the surrounding skin. Superficial pigment is treated with one wavelength and deeper pigment with another, and the gentle "toning" technique is tailored to your skin. Adding PRP supports healing and overall skin quality.

A session takes roughly 20–40 minutes. No anesthesia is usually needed — most clients feel a light, prickly warmth, and your skin is cooled with cold air throughout for comfort. Afterward, you may notice a mild sunburn sensation, slight pinkness, and light flaking for about a day. Downtime is minimal for the toning approach; a more advanced protocol for stubborn melasma may involve a little more redness.

Preparation matters especially for melasma, since the skin is sensitive to triggers. Please follow the guidance below.BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENTArrive with clean, makeup-free skinBe diligent with sun protection in the weeks beforehandLet us know about any medications, hormones, or pregnancy (melasma is often hormone-related)AVOID BEFORE TREATMENTSun exposure & tanning beds for at least 2 weeksSelf-tanner for 1–2 weeksRetinoids, acids, or strong actives for several days (per your provider)CONSIDER RESCHEDULING IF YOU HAVEA sunburn or fresh tanAn active cold sore, infection, or irritation in the areaPregnancy or breastfeeding (treatment is usually deferred)

For melasma, aftercare is the treatment — the sun is its number-one trigger. Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30–50+ every day and reapply, wear a wide-brim hat, and avoid direct sun and heat. Use gentle skincare, skip harsh actives for a few days, keep skin hydrated, and don't pick any flaking. Continue any prescribed brightening topicals as directed. Diligent daily protection is what keeps your results — and keeps melasma from creeping back.

IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?

Who Can Benefit?

The StarWalker is ideal for anyone struggling with melasma or stubborn pigment who wants a gentle, effective option — safe even for deeper skin tones. It works best for those ready to commit to sun protection and simple maintenance.

Melasma — including the hormonal "mask of pregnancy"*
Stubborn pigmentation resistant to creams
Sun spots, age spots & sun damage
Uneven skin tone or dullness
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Darker skin tones seeking a safe pigment option
Anyone wanting brightening plus gentle rejuvenation
Those committed to daily sun protection
Clients open to periodic maintenance
Anyone tired of pigment that keeps coming back

*Treatment is typically deferred during pregnancy and breastfeeding — we'll always advise what's safest for you.

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WHERE IT BEGINS

Our Complimentary Melasma Consultation

Melasma is complex, and treating it well starts with understanding it. That’s why every new client at FABS MedEsthetic begins with a complimentary consultation with one of our expert providers.

During your visit, we’ll:

Evaluate your pigmentation: its depth, pattern, and how it interacts with your skin tone
Confirm whether it’s melasma or another type of hyperpigmentation, and whether you’re a good candidate
Learn your history, including triggers like sun exposure, hormones, and past treatments
Build a personalized treatment plan, with an optional PRP add-on
Explain why daily sun protection and ongoing maintenance are central to long-term results
Walk you through your timeline, aftercare, and transparent pricing
Answer every question so you leave feeling informed and confident

Melasma isn’t a one-and-done concern. It’s a condition we manage together over time. Your consultation is where that partnership begins, with a thoughtful, tailored strategy designed to bring out clearer, more even-toned skin and help you keep it.

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