Hyperpigmentation
Treatments
Medical-grade chemical peels and fractional laser technology target trapped melanin at a cellular level to clear dark spots, melasma, and uneven tone safely across all skin types.
How Pigment Correction Works
Hyperpigmentation occurs when melanocytes go into overdrive due to sun exposure, hormonal shifts (melasma), or skin trauma (post-acne marks). This excess melanin becomes stubbornly trapped deep within the dermis.
Treating pigment requires clinical precision. Aggressive heat or the wrong laser wavelength on skin of color can trigger "rebound pigmentation," making dark spots worse.
We utilize color-blind fractional lasers (like MOXI), targeted Intense Pulsed Light (BBL), and medical-grade chemical peels to safely lift trapped melanin at a cellular level, revealing even, healthy skin underneath.
Who Performs This Treatment
Lauren Siso
Jaycee Zotti
Christian Carter, LE
Hyperpigmentation Reviews
"I've struggled with stubborn melasma for years and nothing worked. Jaycee customized a MOXI laser and peel plan for me. The dark patches are completely gone, and she got me on a ZO skincare routine that actually keeps it away."
"I lived in Florida for years and my chest and face were completely covered in sun spots. One session of BBL with Lauren and they literally flaked right off. My skin looks so even now."
"I was nervous about getting a chemical peel, but the VI Peel for pigmentation is magic. My skin peeled for a few days, but underneath, all the dark post-acne marks (PIH) were completely wiped away."
"As a woman of color, I'm always scared of lasers making my hyperpigmentation worse. Christian used medical microneedling to break up my pigment safely and the results have been phenomenal."
"I've struggled with stubborn melasma for years and nothing worked. Jaycee customized a MOXI laser and peel plan for me. The dark patches are completely gone, and she got me on a ZO skincare routine that actually keeps it away."
"I was nervous about getting a chemical peel, but the VI Peel for pigmentation is magic. My skin peeled for a few days, but underneath, all the dark post-acne marks (PIH) were completely wiped away."
"I lived in Florida for years and my chest and face were completely covered in sun spots. One session of BBL with Lauren and they literally flaked right off. My skin looks so even now."
"As a woman of color, I'm always scared of lasers making my hyperpigmentation worse. Christian used medical microneedling to break up my pigment safely and the results have been phenomenal."
Common
Questions
What to know before booking a pigmentation treatment at ELLEMES.
Melasma is a chronic, hormonally-driven condition. While it cannot be permanently "cured," it can be effectively managed and suppressed. We clear the visible pigment with safe lasers (like MOXI) and keep the melanocytes dormant using strict, daily medical-grade skincare.
This is a critical consideration. Intense heat lasers (like BBL) can sometimes trigger more hyperpigmentation in melanin-rich skin types. For patients with deeper skin tones, we use safe low-heat lasers like MOXI, paired with specific chemical peels to lift pigment without risk of rebound darkening.
Yes. If you are treating sun damage with BBL, this is a normal and expected biological response called "MENDs" (Microscopic Epidermal Necrotic Debris). The laser shatters the pigment, bringing it to the surface where it looks like dark coffee grounds for 3–5 days before safely flaking off.
Tyrosinase is the enzyme responsible for producing melanin. A tyrosinase inhibitor (like Hydroquinone, Vitamin C, or Kojic Acid) blocks this enzyme. Using these medical-grade topicals at home is required to prevent pigment from returning after treatment.
Surface sun spots treated with BBL typically flake off in 1–2 weeks. Deeper pigment issues, like melasma or severe post-acne marks (PIH), usually require a series of treatments over 3 to 6 months to achieve full clearance.
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