The piQo4 transfers light energy to brown spots in very short picoseconds, faster than nano and milliseconds. The pigment absorbs it so quickly, that the energy is immediately converted into pressure, not heat. This pressure shatters the pigment particles into sand, which your body eliminates. The end result? Clearer skin without paradoxical darkening.
But this is not a one-time treatment. To safely clear brown patches, 2-4 weekly treatments are needed. because of the recalcitrant nature of Melasma, a monthly maintenance treatment is recommended along with combining SkinPen microneedling or Geneo Facials for maximum results.
Birth control pills, pregnancy, and hormone therapy can all trigger melasma. Stress and thyroid disease are also thought to be causes of melasma. Additionally, sun exposure can cause melasma because ultraviolet rays affect the cells that control pigment (melanocytes).
Melasma can fade on its own or even get worse. This usually happens when a trigger, such as a pregnancy or birth control pills, causes the melasma. Some people, however, have melasma for years — or even a lifetime. If the melasma does not go away or a woman wants to keep taking birth control pills, melasma treatments are available.
No, at present there is no cure for melasma, but there are several treatment options that may improve the appearance. If melasma occurs during pregnancy, it may go away a few months after delivery and treatment may not be necessary- though it may come back during another pregnancy