Pigmentation Protocols

Melasma, PIH, and the patience they demand.

About this course

Pigment is the discipline of restraint: aggressive treatment creates the very problem it chases. This masterclass builds complete pathways for melasma, PIH and photodamage across all skin phototypes.

What you’ll learn

Pigment pathophysiology across phototypes
Melasma — realistic pathways, honest expectations
Tyrosinase inhibitors compared, without marketing
Combining peels, needling and topicals safely
Darker phototypes — protocols that protect
Maintenance and relapse planning

Curriculum

3 modules · 9 lessons

Why pigment is differentFree preview08:58
Pathophysiology by phototype24:31

Assessment and expectation setting20:15
The topical arsenal22:49
In-clinic acceleration — safely26:03

Peels and needling for pigment23:37
Protecting darker phototypes21:22
Relapse and maintenance14:44
Certification review09:31

Your instructor

Dr. Elena Vasseur

Founder, Maison Derma Clinic

Fifteen years of clinical practice across Zurich and Paris. Every technique in this course is one she performs weekly in her own treatment rooms.

Reviews

★★★★★

“The phototype module should be mandatory for our whole industry.”

Naomi O.

Skin therapist, London

Questions

Licensed aestheticians, dermal therapists, injectors, and cosmetic nurses seeking advanced clinical training. Some foundation courses accept students currently in licensure.

Certificates are issued by Maison Derma Clinic and recognised across professional networks in Europe and the Gulf. Each certificate carries a verifiable ID.

Lifetime access to every enrolled course, including all future updates to the material.

Yes. Modules unlock as you complete them, and there are no deadlines. Most students finish within the suggested duration.