A medical plan for melasma patches
Melasma consultation and treatment, 100% online. Melasma can be lightened with depigmenting treatment and strict sun protection. A registered doctor assesses your patches from your photos and prescribes a plan with realistic expectations.
- Registered doctors
- Encrypted health data
- No video call
What's included
Your melasma consultation, with a doctor behind it
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Diagnosis first
Not all dark patches are melasma: the doctor confirms it from your answers and your photos before prescribing.
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A plan in cycles
Prescription depigmenting treatment, given in cycles and adjusted to your skin type.
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Sun protection, done properly
The sun keeps melasma alive: learn to protect your skin every day so the results last.
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Honest expectations
The aim is to lighten the patches and keep them at bay, and the doctor will tell you what’s realistic in your case.
What melasma is
Melasma consists of brown patches with poorly defined edges, almost always symmetrical, appearing mainly on the cheeks, forehead and upper lip. It’s caused by a mix of predisposition, hormones and sun: it’s common during pregnancy or with contraceptives, and more frequent in skin that tans easily.
What the doctor assesses
- The distribution of the patches and how long they’ve been evolving.
- The hormonal component: pregnancy, breastfeeding and hormonal treatments.
- Your skin type, because it determines which regimen is safe and how intensively it can be treated.
- What you’ve already tried: depigmenting products, peels or laser, and how your skin responded.
Sun protection is half the treatment
Melasma darkens with small doses of sun and even with visible light. Without daily sunscreen — in winter too, on cloudy days too — no treatment achieves results that last. The doctor will tell you how to protect your skin realistically.
Prescription depigmenting treatments
There are prescription depigmenting treatments that lighten the patches progressively. They are prescribed in cycles, with breaks, because prolonging them too far can be counterproductive; and several of them can’t be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Some irritation at the start is normal: the doctor will explain how to introduce them little by little.
What you can expect
Improvement is usually visible from 8-12 weeks. Melasma tends to come back with sun and hormonal changes, so the plan also covers how to maintain the result. If the patches don’t fit with melasma, the doctor will recommend a face-to-face examination.
How it works
What a melasma consultation looks like
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Questionnaire
Choose the treatment for your consultation and answer a few questions about your health, your symptoms and your goals. No appointment needed, right from your phone.
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Medical review
A registered doctor studies your answers one by one. If they need any more information, they’ll write to you in your private area.
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Treatment prescription
You receive the doctor’s assessment and your treatment plan with clear instructions in writing, in less than 15 minutes.
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Follow-up
Write to the doctor from your patient area to ask questions and adjust the plan whenever needed.
Reviews
What our patients say
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“I’d spent a lot on creams on my own. Now, for a monthly fee, I get consultation and treatment with a registered doctor who monitors my progress. Money much better spent.”
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“Everything from home and on my phone, without taking days off to go to a clinic. This way I really can stay consistent.”
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“I like being able to send photos of my progress and review it with the doctor. He always replies patiently and in detail.”
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“I thought melasma was only something women got. I did the consultation and in less than 15 minutes I had the doctor’s reply, with everything very well explained.”
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“I’d had dark patches on my cheeks for years. The doctor reviewed my photos and explained a phased plan, with sun protection as the foundation. At last I understand how to look after them.”
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“The patches appeared after my pregnancy and bothered me more than I admitted. The doctor was very warm and took into account that I was breastfeeding.”
The doctor’s manner
FAQ
Common questions about melasma
What does the melasma consultation and treatment include?
The melasma consultation and treatment includes an assessment of your dark patches by a registered doctor from your photos, a plan in cycles with sun protection, and follow-up messages to review your progress. You receive the reply in writing in less than 15 minutes, online and from anywhere in Europe.
How long does melasma treatment take to work?
Melasma usually starts to visibly improve after 8–12 weeks of treatment. The doctor prescribes it in cycles and reviews your progress with you through new photos, because using depigmenting products for too long can be counterproductive. Consistency and sun protection make the difference.
Can I treat melasma during pregnancy or breastfeeding?
During pregnancy and breastfeeding, melasma is managed mainly with strict sun protection and skincare that is safe for that stage, as some depigmenting products are not suitable. Mention it in the questionnaire: the registered doctor adapts your plan to your situation and explains what you can use now and what to leave for later.
How much does online melasma treatment cost?
The melasma consultation and treatment costs €40 as a single payment with one consultation included, or €25/month with the monthly subscription, with no minimum commitment and follow-up by message. As the plan works in cycles, the subscription lets you review your progress with your doctor. You choose the option at the end of the questionnaire.
What is melasma and why does it appear?
Melasma is dark brown or greyish patches that appear mainly on the cheeks, forehead and upper lip. It is linked to sun exposure, visible light and hormonal changes, such as pregnancy or the contraceptive pill, and it has a genetic component. It is more common in women, although men can get it too.
Do melasma patches go away for good?
Melasma tends to come back with sun exposure and hormonal changes, even after good progress. The realistic goal of treatment is to visibly lighten the patches and keep them under control, with consistent sun protection and new treatment cycles when needed.
Is sunscreen really that important for melasma?
Yes, it is the foundation of all melasma treatment. The patches darken with small amounts of sun and even with visible light, including in winter and through windows. Without daily sun protection, no depigmenting treatment achieves lasting results.
Shall we start your melasma treatment?
Answer the questionnaire in a few minutes and a registered doctor will reply in less than 15 minutes.