Management and Prevention of Melasma

Saturday, May 31, 2025

1:15 PM – 3:00 PM PDT

Location: Royal Ballroom Exhibit Hall Stage

Moderator(s)

Candace Spann, MD

Medical Director
Las Vegas, Nevada

Maverick Faculty(s)

Candace Spann, MD

Medical Director
Las Vegas, Nevada
Rishi Chopra, MD

Faculty(s)

Joely Kaufman, MD

Director Skin Associates of South Florida
coral gables, FL
Rachel Garcia, MD

Maverick Awards are decided by live attendee-voting at previous VCS conferences. Maverick Presenters were awarded this prestigious accolade for presenting the most progressive, innovative ideas in their session(s).

What to Expect & Learning Objectives:

Define melasma, understand its clinical features and underlying causes.
Discuss established and emerging medical aesthetic treatments for melasma.
Obtain practical treatment plans and techniques from award-winning Maverick presenters.
Understand potential side effects and complications, and strategies for avoiding or managing.

Presentations:

1:20 PM – 1:40 PM PDT

Melasma Overview: Causes, Clinical Features, and Key Insights
Faculty: Candace Spann, MD – Couture Dermatology and Plastic Surgery
1:40 PM – 2:00 PM PDT

My Maverick Method for Melasma
Faculty: Rishi Chopra, MD
2:00 PM – 2:20 PM PDT

My Maverick Method for Melasma
Faculty: Joely Kaufman, MD
2:20 PM – 2:40 PM PDT

Discipline and Habit Changes - Positive Impact in the Management of Melasma
Faculty: Rachel Garcia, MD