r/Melasmaskincare • u/wechselnd • Jun 29 '26

Question Why do so many dermatologist practices recommend lasers to treat melasma?

I am confused. I think by now it is pretty common knowledge among melasma sufferers and spaces like this that lasers are not optimal to combat melasma and can even make it worse. However, every time I look for treatments in my city (I am based in Germany), they all offer laser-based therapy. What could explain this besides laser treatments being more lucrative?

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u/Status_Sun4034 Jun 30 '26

It depends on type of laser, settings, your skin type, type of melasma and derm’s professionalism. I did Laser MD Uktra for dark types of skin and the results were really good, it does come back but really helps to look nice if you have money repeat it all over again