Because melasma is associated with inflammation (usually set off by hormones) you can certainly try Soothing B3 Serum. Niacinamide is a useful skin brightening ingredient that helps suppress melanin and inflammation. We recommend layering it with Vitamins C+E+Ferulic Serum (normal/stable/aging) or C-Therapy Serum (sensitive/symptomatic) which is brightening, protective, and inhibits the tyrosinase enzyme from triggering melanin release. You get more comprehensive sun protection that way, from both niacinamide and vitamin C, and it is very important that you protect your skin from the sun with a broad spectrum, zinc-based sunscreen like our Everyday Coverage Tinted Sunscreen.
Our full suggested regimen for Hyperpigmentation and Melasma:
Concerns: Hyperpigmentation, Hormonal Imbalance, Inflammation, UV Damage
AM
Rinse w/ water
Balancing Hypotonic 45.
Soothing B3 Serum 90.
Vitamins C+E+Ferulic Serum 90.*
Protective Day Oil 65.*
Everyday Coverage Tinted Sunscreen 48.*
PM
Pure+E.O. Free Oil Cleanser 40.
Balancing HypoTonic 45.
Gentle Retinol Night Serum 110.
Soothing B3 Serum 90.
Protective Day Oil 65.*
For MATURE / DRY / SENSITIVE SKIN, replace or add
Barrier Lipid Complex over Protective Day Oil (PM).
For SENSITIVE / INTOLERANT SKIN, replace Protective
Day Oil with Barrier Lipid Complex (AM+PM) and Vitamins
C+E+Ferulic Serum with C-Therapy Serum (AM).