Melasma & Pigmentation in Seoul | Yonsei Star Dermatology, Sinchon

Medically reviewed by Dr. Lee Sang-joo, board-certified dermatologist, Representative Director, Yonsei Star Dermatology

Korean name	기미 색소
Device	PicoWay (Candela) Spectra CureMax Ripot
Price	Confirmed at consultation — how fees work

Who it suits

Melasma
Diffuse dullness and uneven tone
Freckles, sunspots, seborrheic keratosis

PicoWay (Candela) · Spectra · CureMax · Ripot

Melasma & Pigmentation at Yonsei Star Dermatology

How pigment is treated here

Melasma worsens under aggressive energy, so toning is run conservatively and as a course, with in-clinic care and sun protection treated as part of the protocol. PicoWay fragments pigment with picosecond pulses and less heat; nanosecond toning, Gold-Diamond toning and BBL are combined where the pigment type calls for it.

Epidermal lesions

Freckles, lentigines and seborrheic keratoses are treated separately — BBL, Nd:YAG, Ripot or ultra-CO2 by lesion — rather than folded into a toning course. The Perfect Ripot programme is the clinic's lesion-clearing protocol for heavier cases.

Results

Courses are typically ten sessions with skincare in between. The clinic publishes long-term melasma cases treated over fifteen sessions; improvement is gradual and maintenance matters.

Questions

Why so many sessions?

Because melasma is a barrier-and-vascular condition as much as a pigment one. Fewer, harder sessions rebound; a conservative course holds.

The information on this page is general and is not medical advice. It does not replace consultation with a dermatologist. Every procedure carries risk, suitability differs between individuals and an outcome cannot be guaranteed. Treatment fees are confirmed at consultation; VAT applies to cosmetic treatment.

Laser, Pigment & Acne

Related treatments

Pores & Texture (Potenza)

RF microneedling with matched needle tips, combined with Aquapeel and a booster for pore density.

Acne Treatment (Gold PTT)

Sebaceous-gland photothermal therapy at the centre of a staged acne programme, not extraction alone.

Facial Redness & Rosacea

V-Beam pulsed-dye laser for redness, dilated vessels and red marks, with cryo-soothing.

Is Melasma & Pigmentation right for you?

Consultation is with a board-certified dermatologist. Message us on WhatsApp in English with what you want to change and how long you will be in Seoul; an interpreter is arranged when needed.

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