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Melasma treatment — what to ask.

Melasma (also called chloasma) is a common skin condition in adults that causes brown or greyish patches, usually on the face. Treatment is discussed with a clinician.

Source: British Association of Dermatologists (Patient Hub) — Melasma

Six questions to ask before you book

  1. 01

    How do you assess my skin tone first, and do you patch test?

  2. 02

    Which method would you use, and what is the risk of the area getting darker or lighter?

  3. 03

    How many sessions would I need, and what does maintenance cost?

  4. 04

    Could you tell me who would treat me, and are they on the GMC, NMC or GDC register?

  5. 05

    Could you send me the price before I book, including any consultation fee?

  6. 06

    What does the first consultation involve, and is there a fee?

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Questions patients ask

What is melasma treatment?

Melasma (also called chloasma) is a common skin condition in adults that causes brown or greyish patches, usually on the face. Treatment is discussed with a clinician. Source: British Association of Dermatologists (Patient Hub), “Melasma”.

What should I ask before booking melasma treatment?

How do you assess my skin tone first, and do you patch test? Which method would you use, and what is the risk of the area getting darker or lighter? How many sessions would I need, and what does maintenance cost? Could you tell me who would treat me, and are they on the GMC, NMC or GDC register? Could you send me the price before I book, including any consultation fee? What does the first consultation involve, and is there a fee? Unmist lists questions, not medical advice.

Which clinics in Unmist’s records list melasma treatment?

None in Unmist’s records list melasma treatment yet. You can check any UK clinic by name, town or postcode with the search on this page.

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