Is using toner bad for melasma?

There are various causes for melasma, but I heard that repetitive irritation is also one of the factors that makes melasma darken.

Then, would using a toner also be bad for melasma?

My melasma has been getting darker over the past few months, so I've been using toner pads almost every morning and evening lately.

My current skincare routine involves wiping my face with a toner pad after washing and then applying my basic skincare products, so I’m wondering if wiping my face with a toner pad every day is the reason my melasma has gotten darker.

My dark spots are getting darker, so my skin looks messy, and it's really stressing me out.

If wiping my face with toner is really bad for my freckles, I'm thinking of just using toner pads as a face pack.