How is melasma different from freckles?
✓ Doctor consultation first
Every plan is decided with a STON doctor
✓ Inside Lotte Hotel Seoul, 9F
Underground from Euljiro 1-ga Station
✓ Open 7 days
Weekdays to 20:30, weekends to 17:00
At a glance
- Concern: Melasma
- Group: Tone, texture, dryness
- Options often discussed: Pico Toning
- Where: STON Clinic, Lotte Hotel Seoul 9F
Why it happens
Melasma is patchy pigment often on both cheeks, triggered by sun and hormones, and it tends to recur.
What the doctor checks
We separate melasma from freckles and sunspots, since treatments differ.
A quick self-check
Check whether patches are symmetrical and darker after sun.
Treatments that may be considered
- Pico Toning: Pico toning uses a picosecond laser at low energy across the face to even out pigment and brighten skin tone.
Prepare three things before you visit
- The area and change that bothers you most
- Names, areas and dates of previous treatments
- Your available dates and any important events
This page is general information to help you prepare for a consultation. It does not replace diagnosis or a treatment decision. Whether a treatment suits you, and how it is done, is decided by a doctor after examination. Results and side effects vary between people.
Common questions
Can melasma be cured?
Melasma can be lightened and managed, but it tends to come back. Sun protection and maintenance matter.
Can it be treated in one visit?
Pigment treatment usually works as a series at regular intervals.
How do I start?
Send a photo-free message describing your concern and dates on KakaoTalk, and the clinic will suggest a time.
