Overview Melasma is one of the most frustrating skin conditions to manage because it responds to treatment, fades, and then comes back, often looking worse than it did before. Most people dealing with it have already tried brightening serums, a proper SPF routine, and perhaps a round of topical treatment, only to find the patches return within weeks of sun exposure or a hormonal shift. The cycle is exhausting, and the reason it keeps happening is that melasma has triggers that need to be managed consistently, not just treated once and forgotten. Before going through that cycle again, consulting a