09/03/2026
Pregnancy, years of breastfeeding, hormones, summers in the sun⌠my skin has been through a lot in between these photos. And while Iâve been able to keep my melasma very well controlled, that doesnât mean I havenât had flares along the way.
One of the biggest things Iâve learnedâboth personally and professionallyâis not to panic when pigment starts to come back. Melasma loves inflammation, heat, hormones and UV exposure. Sometimes the instinct is to throw everything at it, when really the best thing you can do is stay calm, protect the skin and stick with the plan.
For me, that has meant Cosmelan regularly, microneedling at appropriate depths, keeping inflammation under control, daily sun protection, and learning to recognize and manage my individual triggers.
The goal with melasma isnât necessarily to say âitâs gone forever.â Itâs learning how to manage a chronic pigment condition so that when it does flareâespecially after summerâyou know exactly what to do next.
Now is the perfect time to make a plan. Book a skin consultation with us and weâll help you figure out the right approach for your skin. đ¤
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