Pigmentation & Melasma Treatment

The clinic uses the Discovery Pico and Cynosure Icon MaxG IPL to address brown spots, melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, and sun damage. Pigmentation spot treatments range from $125 to $425 per session depending on size, with three-packs reducing the cost further. Melasma protocols are $700 per session or $1,785 for three. Full-face laser rejuvenation targeting diffuse pigmentation is $1,500 single or $3,825 for three. IPL photofacials suit type I–III skin with widespread sun damage.

Aesthetic Laser Center of Seattle offers two complementary device-based pathways for pigmentation correction, allowing treatment to be matched to the type, depth, and extent of discolouration. For isolated brown spots, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), and sun spots, the Discovery Pico delivers ultra-short picosecond pulses that selectively shatter melanin clusters without damaging surrounding tissue. Single pigmentation spot treatments are priced from $125 for a small area to $425 for a large area, with three-session packages discounted to $320–$1,084. The picosecond mechanism is particularly advantageous for PIH because the controlled photoacoustic effect does not generate the thermal footprint that can paradoxically worsen pigmentation in darker skin types. For melasma — a hormonally driven, deeper, and more diffuse pigmentation pattern — the clinic uses a dedicated Pico protocol at $700 per session or $1,785 for three. Melasma requires more sessions than straightforward sun spots and ongoing photoprotection to prevent recurrence; the clinical team counsels patients on this at the complimentary consultation. For patients with Fitzpatrick skin types I through III and widespread sun damage or diffuse brown discolouration, the Cynosure Icon MaxG IPL photofacial provides a broad-coverage approach. Broadband light pulses are filtered to target melanin across the face, chest, or hands in a single pass. Full-face IPL is approximately $400 per session; face, neck, and chest together start at $700. Three- and five-session packages reduce the per-session cost further. The clinic's Licensed Master Medical Aesthetician and Medical Director Johnna Millen collaboratively assess each patient's Fitzpatrick skin type, pigmentation subtype, and treatment history to recommend the most appropriate device and protocol. Complimentary consultations are available at 509 Olive Way, Suite 1407, downtown Seattle.