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Concern · What We Address

Hyperpigmentation & Dark Spots

Uneven skin tone, sun spots, age spots, melasma, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation

Primary treatments
4 options
Series-based
Usually 3-6 sessions
Layered care
Most effective in combination
Providers
Full team
What it is

Uneven skin tone, sun spots, age spots, melasma, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is one of nine core concerns we address at MODE Aesthetics and Wellness, a medical spa in Scottsdale, AZ.

Our approach is BBL laser for pigment-targeting, ZO medical peels for chemical resurfacing, Moxi for gentler tone correction across all skin types, Moxi with Advanced Biologics for a regenerative version of that resurfacing, and a ZO Skin Health regimen for ongoing maintenance. The laser and peel work is performed by Heather Cyr, LME, CLT or Sara Espinoza, LME, CLT, and Marisa Dulin, MSN, FNP-C also performs the regenerative protocol. Every treatment plan is built during consult. Before and after results for this concern are in our gallery. Your anatomy, skin, history, and goals shape what we recommend.

  • Best treatmentsBBL HEROic, Chemical Peels, Moxi Laser, ZO Skin Health
  • ApproachConcern-first. We pick the right tool for your specific anatomy
  • CadenceSeries-based; results build cumulatively
  • Pairs well withZO Skin Health regimen for at-home support
Treatments that address this

Explore the treatments

BBL HEROic Explore → Chemical Peels Explore → Moxi Laser Explore → ZO Skin Health Explore →
Questions

What patients often ask.

What causes this?+
Causes vary by concern. Genetics, sun exposure, hormonal shifts, aging, and lifestyle factors all contribute. Your consult will include a discussion of probable contributors specific to you.
How long before I see results?+
Most concern-targeted protocols show progress within 4-8 weeks, with full results at 3-6 months. Series-based treatments (microneedling, laser, peels) compound across sessions.
Will I need multiple treatment types?+
Usually yes. Most concerns respond best to layered care, e.g., pigmentation treated with BBL + chemical peels + ZO skincare, not any single treatment in isolation.
How do I start?+
Book an Injectables, Skin Health, or full consult depending on which treatment category feels most relevant. We’ll build a plan from there.
I have melasma and was handed hydroquinone before with no instructions beyond use it at night. It came back. If I start it at MODE in Scottsdale, who actually watches how my skin is doing?+
That is exactly the question to ask, because hydroquinone is a course, not a product. Heather Cyr, LME, CLT, checks your skin barrier first, types the pigment (sunspots or melasma, dermal or epidermal) and chooses the retinol to pair with it, then sees you at two weeks and every four weeks after and decides from your skin when to wean off. Your hydroquinone gets a start date, checkpoints and an end date.
Quick contact

Want help with Hyperpigmentation?

We respond within two business days. No appointment required to ask.
Next step

Start with a consult.

Plans are built in the room. No two look the same.