PIGMENTATION
Sun damage and pigmented skin
Pigmentation may appear in a variety of forms. It may range from sun damage, age spots, sun spots, freckles to many complex conditions such as melasma and hyper-pigmentation.
It is something that affects everyone and can appear not only on the face but other parts of the body.
We have a combination approach to deal with pigment primarily using laser but also incorporating peels and skincare.
Pigmentary Conditions
Pigmentary conditions occurs when the skin produces more melanin, the pigment that gives skin its colour. This can make spots or patches of skin appear darker than surrounding areas.
Hyper-pigmentation is a common skin condition. It affects people of all skin types.
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The cause of hyperpigmentation depends on the type of pigment spot. The most common causes of hyperpigmentation are:
Sun exposure: the body produces more melanin to protect the skin from prolonged exposure to the sun. This can cause dark spots or patches on the skin called age spots or sun spots.
Skin inflammation: Areas of skin can darken after people have had inflammation of the skin. This can include acne, eczema, lupus, or an injury to the skin. People with darker skin are more likely to develop post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
Melasma: Darker patches of skin can form when people experience hormonal changes. This type of hyperpigmentation is common during pregnancy.
Reactions to medications: Certain medications, such as antimalarial drugs and tricyclic antidepressants, can cause hyperpigmentation. In these cases, patches of skin may turn gray. Chemicals in topical treatments can also sometimes cause hyperpigmentation.
Pigment and the body
Pigment can and will appear anywhere on the body including hands, chest, arms and shoulders. Any and all areas can be treated.
PIGMENT LASER SERVICES
GREEN TONING
Green toning is an advanced solution utilizing a non-ablative laser for superficial and deep pigmentation developed to manage pigmentary disorders such as melasma and sun-damage. Results show improvement in pigmentation but also in texture and tone of the skin. Minimal downtime with several sessions sessions required for maximum effect.
PHOTOACOUSTIC TONING
Gentle yet affective treatment for the improvement of skin imperfections, new collagen formation along with visible improvements in skin texture. Laser toning is less invasive than fractional resurfacing or having a chemical peel with less downtime. It is an effective walk-in walk-out treatment for all skin types.
SKIN CARE AND PIGMENT
Skin Care plays an important part with pigment, certain ingredients like L-ascorbic acid and several different chemo-exfoliants will help speed up cell turn over, increasing the speed at which the body can remove the pigmentation, while also lightening and strengthening the skin. Coupled with laser and peel treatments, we recommend and offer a good skincare regime. This is a must to not only improve the desired outcome but to aid in recovery and maintain results as well. Speak with us now to learn more.
SUN BLOCK
To best prevent future and recurrent pigmentary problems caused by the sun and other factors including hyperpigmentation, daily use of a good quality sun block which blocks both UVA and UVB lights is highly recommended. We stock a product called K-Ceutic created by Dermaceutic Laboratories, this product not only offers the best protection but acts as a moisturiser as well.