Aerolase® for Melasma.

When we introduced Aerolase® to Skin Ritual earlier this year, we knew it was special - different than any other laser device on the market. One of these key differences is that Aerolase® can treat melasma safely.

If you're dealing with melasma, you'll know it's notoriously difficult to treat. It’s not just pigmentation - it’s a complex interaction between hormones, genetics, blood vessels, and melanocytes (pigment producing cells).

Melasma is also a highly reactive pigmentation - most energy-based treatments (like IPL, and BBL) can actually make melasma worse.

Let’s break it down:

🧠 IPL/BBL are intense pulsed light treatments (commonly referred to as laser) that use broad-spectrum wavelengths to target pigment. They’re effective for superficial sun damage - but not ideal for melasma, which is deeper, heat-sensitive, and prone to rebound.

These devices:

• Generate more heat in the skin

• Aren't selective enough for melasma’s unique pathways

• Can stimulate more pigment

• Aren't suitable for darker skin tones

In comparison, Aerolase® is a 1064nm Nd:YAG laser with a 650-microsecond pulse duration. Basically, it delivers energy in ultra-short bursts that:

• Target the pigment and vascular components of melasma (including underlying redness)

• Minimise heat buildup in the epidermis

• Reduce inflammation and melanocyte stimulation

• Are safe across all skin tones

What this means for your skin:

✅ No risk of rebound hyperpigmentation

✅ No downtime, no numbing, no surface trauma

✅ Can be used even on hormonally active, inflamed, or relapsing melasma

At Skin Ritual, we combine Aerolase® with melanin inhibitors, antioxidants, and strict photoprotection for a layered, long-term strategy that works.

If you've tried everything for your melasma, without success - this might be the solution you’ve been waiting for.

Email us at info@skinritual.co.nz or book a consultation online here. We’ll build a plan tailored to your skin and your goals - let's give you your best skin ever.