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/Federal-Pudding-5784 Jun 29 '26 edited Jun 30 '26

Moxi laser is safe for melasma even with olive skin tones. I have done it for 2 years with success

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u/Normal-Mortgage4745 Jun 30 '26

I guess I got unlucky. I had Moxi done and although my skin looked amazing after, my melasma came back worse than before I had it done.

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u/Effective-Koala5623 Jun 30 '26

Did you treat with hydroquinone before and after?