Melasma · Precision spot treatment
Precision spot care for the look of stubborn dark spots.
Melasma · Precision spot treatment
Precision spot care for the look of stubborn dark spots.
If your melasma isn't a whole-face problem — if it's one patch on the cheek, a mark on the forehead, a persistent shadow that nothing has touched — this is the prescription built for exactly that spot.
Built with prescription hydroquinone applied precisely to defined dark areas, Centella asiatica to soothe the surrounding skin, and ceramides to protect the barrier throughout targeted correction. A spot-treatment prescription — not a full-face formula. Designed to layer with your existing routine or to stand alone for concentrated pigmentation.
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Prescribed by a board-certified dermatologist on our clinical team.
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Short assessment · Reviewed within 24 hours
The clinical team
The Precision Dark Spot Corrector Rx wasn't formulated by an algorithm or pulled from a generic template. Its protocol was designed by Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky, Dr. Mamina Turegano, and Dr. Jenny Liu — three board-certified dermatologists with combined decades of clinical experience treating women whose pigmentation isn't a whole-face problem but a single stubborn patch that's been there for years. Your prescription is then written by a board-certified dermatologist on our clinical team, working from the protocol they built. Dermatologist-built medicine, delivered to your door.
The Precision Dark Spot Corrector Rx is our spot-treatment prescription for defined areas of pigmentation — one patch on the cheek, a mark on the forehead, a persistent shadow that hasn't moved. It uses prescription hydroquinone applied precisely to dark areas, not across the full face. It's the right fit if your pigmentation is concentrated rather than widespread, or if you're already using a full-face brightening formula and want to layer something stronger on your most stubborn spots.
Dealing with specific, defined areas of pigmentation rather than widespread melasma
Looking for a precise spot treatment to use alongside a full-face brightening routine
Wanting to concentrate prescription strength exactly where it's needed most
Treating post-acne marks, sun-spot patches, or stubborn melasma in defined areas
Ready for targeted hydroquinone treatment, as confirmed during your assessment
Pregnant, nursing, or trying to conceive — hydroquinone is not safe during pregnancy
Dealing with widespread melasma across the cheeks, forehead, or full face — The Dark Spot Solutionᴿˣ or The Brightening Solutionᴿˣ are built for that
Looking for a long-term continuous formula without cycling — hydroquinone requires planned breaks
Have a known allergy or sensitivity to hydroquinone
Have a history of ochronosis (paradoxical darkening from previous hydroquinone use)
Using oral isotretinoin (Accutane) or have used it in the past 6 months
What to expect
The Precision Dark Spot Corrector Rx uses hydroquinone — the gold-standard topical brightening active — applied directly and only to your dark patches. Because the active sits where the pigmentation is, the formula does focused work without exposing the rest of your face to prescription-strength hydroquinone. Centella asiatica calms the skin around treated areas and reduces irritation from concentrated prescription actives. Ceramides support the skin barrier throughout treatment, keeping the application site comfortable and resilient as the formula works.
I did not have widespread melasma, just a few stubborn spots that nothing would budge. The Dark Spot Corrector targeted them precisely and they have faded significantly.
Yolanda K.
I love being able to apply this exactly where I need it. My dermatologist at DermClick helped me layer it with my main treatment and the targeted results have been impressive.
Nina B.
I had one persistent patch on my cheek that had been there for years. Three months with this corrector and it is almost completely gone.
Francesca L.
Realistic timeline
Concentrated hydroquinone treatment on stubborn patches works faster than gentler approaches, but it's still measured in months. Here's what most patients experience with consistent nightly use, daily SPF, and the cycling protocol a board-certified dermatologist on your care team sets.
Results vary. Timelines depend on your starting skin, your formula strength, and how consistently you apply your treatment.
Weeks 1–2
Weeks 3–6
Weeks 7–12
Cycling protocol
Results vary. Timelines depend on your starting skin, your formula strength, and how consistently you apply your treatment.
What's in the bottle
Three ingredients. One purpose: concentrated pigmentation correction, applied precisely where the spots are.
Active Ingredients
THE PRECISION TARGET
A prescription-strength melanin inhibitor applied precisely to dark patches to correct concentrated areas of pigmentation directly.Inactive Ingredients
THE CALMER
Soothes the skin around treated areas and helps reduce any irritation from concentrated prescription actives.
THE BARRIER PROTECTORS
Support the skin barrier in treated areas to maintain comfort and resilience throughout targeted correction.Exact concentrations are determined by your dermatology provider based on your assessment, your tolerance, and your skin's history. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.
Three steps. No appointments. Reviewed by a board-certified dermatologist within 24 hours.
Take our skin assessment. Share your concerns, your skin's history, what you've tried before, and a few photos. The more we know, the better the formula.
Your case is reviewed in 24 business hours, and your prescription is written by a board-certified dermatologist on our clinical team.
Hydroquinone
Centella Asiatica
CeramidesYour formula is compounded by a licensed pharmacy and shipped to your door — usually within a week. Your dermatologist stays with you, adjusting your formula as your skin responds.
Those are full-face formulas. The Precision Dark Spot Correctorᴿˣ is a spot treatment — it applies prescription hydroquinone directly and only to defined dark patches, not across your whole face. If your pigmentation is concentrated in one or two specific areas, this lets you target exactly those spots with prescription strength without treating skin that doesn't need it. Many patients layer it alongside a full-face formula for dual-level correction.
Yes — that's one of the most common use cases. If you're already on The Dark Spot Solutionᴿˣ or The Brightening Solutionᴿˣ for full-face treatment, The Precision Dark Spot Correctorᴿˣ can be layered on top of your most stubborn patches for concentrated correction. A board-certified dermatologist on your care team will confirm the right layering protocol during your assessment.
Yes. Even though it's applied to a smaller area, The Precision Dark Spot Correctorᴿˣ contains prescription hydroquinone and follows the same cycling protocol — periods of active use followed by planned breaks. A board-certified dermatologist on your care team will set your specific schedule. During breaks, a non-hydroquinone maintenance approach may be recommended.
No. The Precision Dark Spot Correctorᴿˣ contains hydroquinone, which is not safe during pregnancy or nursing. If you're pregnant, planning to be, or nursing, contact your DermClick care team to discuss timing and pregnancy-safe alternatives.
The formula is designed for spot application — meaning you apply it directly to the dark patch, not across your whole face. Your DermClick care team will include application instructions with your prescription. Most patients use a fingertip or cotton swab to apply it precisely to the defined area, allow it to absorb, then continue with the rest of their routine.
Pigmentation driven by hormones, UV exposure, or genetics tends to return when those triggers are still active. The most important ongoing habit is daily broad-spectrum SPF — without it, treated spots are likely to darken again. A board-certified dermatologist on your care team will advise on a maintenance approach and whether ongoing cycling treatment is the right long-term strategy for your specific pigmentation pattern.
The Precision Dark Spot Corrector Rx handles concentrated patches. If your pigmentation is more widespread, or if you're dealing with additional concerns in the same areas, these are the formulas that pair most naturally with it.
