Melasma treatment in Anaheim, planned for pigment that comes back.
A minimal-heat laser, because heat can darken melasma, plus the daily home care that helps keep it in check.
- $200–$600 a PicoWay Resolve session, by area
- Most of Neoderma's melasma patients choose a package of 4
- $50 consultation, credited toward treatment if you proceed within two weeks
- Financing through Cherry & CareCredit
$50 consultation at Neoderma in Anaheim, CA, credited toward treatment if you proceed within two weeks · Open Mon–Sat
A licensed medical provider confirms whether PicoWay Resolve suits you, and you get a transparent estimate before any treatment.
Booking opens Neoderma's short request form (name, phone, email); their team contacts you to confirm the time and the $50 consultation.
How PicoWay treats melasma with minimal heat
- Tens of thousands of laser treatments performed
- 4.9 on Google (650+ reviews)
- Serving Anaheim since 2001
Melasma is ongoing overactivity of the skin's pigment cells, set off by hormones, sun and heat, which is why the wrong laser can make it darker. Neoderma in Anaheim treats it with PicoWay Resolve, a picosecond laser that uses minimal heat, at $200–$600 a session, alongside daily SPF and medical-grade home care. It is managed, not cured.
Does this sound familiar?
If you have been dealing with melasma for a while, at least one of these is probably yours. Here is what Neoderma does about each.
“It fades, then it comes back.”
Coming back is part of what melasma does. It is a chronic condition, and sun, heat or a shift in hormones can bring it back even after it has faded. That's why a plan at Neoderma doesn't stop at the last session: daily care and the occasional touch-up session are part of it.
“I'm afraid a laser will make it darker.”
Caution is the right instinct. Melasma is easy to make worse with the wrong laser or the wrong settings, and Neoderma's approach is built around that risk: PicoWay Resolve works on pigment through pressure waves while keeping heat to a minimum, and every treatment is medically supervised.
“Creams alone haven't held it.”
At Neoderma, home care is half the approach, not an afterthought: between sessions, daily SPF and a pigment-regulating regimen carry as much weight as the laser does. The difference is that the regimen is part of a plan, matched to your skin after a 3D skin analysis and paired with in-office treatment.
Before you book: what most people ask about melasma
Six short answers, each linked to the page that covers it in full.
Is it melasma, or sun spots?
Not every dark patch is melasma: a sun spot is a single mark, while melasma is pigment-making cells that stay overactive, driven by hormones, sun and heat. Which one you have is a quick question at the consultation.
Will a laser make my melasma darker?
The wrong one can: melasma's pigment cells react to heat and inflammation, so high-heat treatments can leave patches darker, especially on medium and darker skin. Neoderma uses PicoWay Resolve, a minimal-heat picosecond laser, with settings matched to your skin type and extra prep for skin that pigments easily.
Is PicoWay Resolve an option for darker skin?
It can be used on lighter and darker skin: Neoderma tailors the settings to your skin type and may have pigment-prone patients prep with a topical pigment inhibitor first. Whether it suits your skin is confirmed at the consultation.
How many sessions, and is there downtime?
Most of Neoderma's melasma patients choose a package of four sessions, several weeks apart. Each session runs about 20–30 minutes, and downtime is minimal, though the skin may look briefly red afterward.
What does melasma treatment cost?
Each PicoWay Resolve session at Neoderma is $200–$600, with the price depending on how large the treated area is, and the four-session package lowers the per-session cost. You can finance it through Cherry or CareCredit, and you get a transparent estimate before any treatment.
Is the consultation free?
No. The consultation is $50, credited toward treatment if you proceed within two weeks of the consultation. Booking online sends a short request, and Neoderma's team contacts you to confirm.
Realistic expectations: managed, not cured
Melasma doesn't switch off. Treatment can help it fade, but sun, heat and hormonal shifts can bring it back, which is why the routine after your sessions matters as much as the sessions themselves: daily SPF 30 or higher, pigment-regulating skin care and, when needed, a touch-up.
Neoderma is upfront about this, and says that honesty is why its melasma patients stay with the practice for years.
$50 consultation at Neoderma in Anaheim, CA, credited toward treatment if you proceed within two weeks · Open Mon–Sat
What does a melasma plan at Neoderma include?
Three parts, and the laser is only one of them.
Analyze
Every plan at Neoderma begins with two things: a consultation with one of its medical providers and a skin analysis. The 3D analysis includes UV photos that show what lies beneath the surface, so treatment is chosen for what is actually there rather than guessed at.
Treat
Neoderma treats melasma with PicoWay Resolve, a picosecond laser. It breaks pigment into tiny fragments with pressure waves and minimal heat, and your body clears the fragments on its own. Most of Neoderma's melasma patients choose a package of four, with the visits several weeks apart; each session is $200–$600 depending on how much skin is treated, and the package lowers that per-session price. Our guide to laser treatment for melasma explains the sessions in more detail.
Maintain
This is the part that holds the result. You wear SPF 30 or higher every day, before, during and after your sessions, because Orange County gets usable UV all year, and after each session you stay out of the sun and away from tanning beds. Neoderma builds your pigment-regulating home regimen from ZO Skin Health and SkinBetter Science to suit your skin, and a touch-up session is added if your skin needs one.
What does a Neoderma melasma patient say?
“I have been to see Melissa for 8 years and she's great. She always has what I need, and my skin changed a lot with my main problem (melasma). I recommend Melissa — she's not only great with melasma, she is so professional and gives me exactly what I need. Thank you Melissa.”
Where can I get melasma treatment near Anaheim?
If you searched “melasma treatment near me” and landed here, every treatment on this site is provided by Neoderma, a physician-led medical spa at 1175 E Lincoln Ave in Anaheim, open Monday through Saturday. Patients come from across Orange County for its pigment treatment. The address, opening hours and what happens at the first visit are on our page about melasma treatment in Orange County.
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 533-4777
info@neodermacenter.com
$50 consultation at Neoderma in Anaheim, CA, credited toward treatment if you proceed within two weeks · Open Mon–Sat
- Mon, Wed, Fri
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tue, Thu
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
A physician-led medical spa under medical director Dr. Sal Nadkarni, DO. Each treatment is carried out by a licensed medical provider, under medical supervision.
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Tens of thousands of laser treatments performed · 4.9 on Google (650+ reviews) · Serving Anaheim since 2001
$50 consultation at Neoderma in Anaheim, CA, credited toward treatment if you proceed within two weeks · Open Mon–Sat
A licensed medical provider confirms whether PicoWay Resolve suits you, and you get a transparent estimate before any treatment.
Booking opens Neoderma's short request form (name, phone, email); their team contacts you to confirm the time and the $50 consultation.