Laser Pigmentation Removal – Page 2

Take a Look At Our Aldgate Clinic’s Pigmentation Treatments

At Premier Laser & Skin, we want you to look your best every day, which is why our clinics offer a variety of different procedures to help make that happen. We wanted to spotlight one common concern that we have many treatments available for at our Aldgate location – pigmentation.

Fighting Pigmentation Issues

Did you know that there are lots of factors that can cause pigmentation problems? The two most common causes are sunlight exposure and hormone changes which can create dark patches on the skin. What’s more, though, is that pigmentation can often be hereditary too. People of Asian descent commonly deal with pigmentation issues more than any other ethnic group. Fortunately, there are several treatments which can provide you with the help you need to deal with your pigmentation issues, including two of our peels at Aldgate.

Cosmelan Peel: This amazing skin whitening treatment can help you reduce the dark spots and patches. This one-off peel is ideal for anyone suffering from deep pigmentation or melisma as it inhibits the melanin production in those problem cells, helping you to shed the dark skin. Following the peel you will be provided with an extensive home care kit to help improve your results in the weeks following.
DermaQuest SkinBrite Peel: A more gentle pigmentation peel, the SkinBrite is ideal for targeting sun spots, age spots and freckles. It works by deeply exfoliating the skin, encouraging the damaged skin cells to shed so that new brighter skin can be revealed. Depending on your pigmentation, a course of up to 6 peels may be recommended by our expert practitioners.

Pigmentation problems can be tough to treat, especially when you’re dealing with heredity issues. At our Aldgate location, though, we’ll help you tackle those pigmentation issues to give you a beautiful and even skin tone. Book your free consultation with us today to discuss your skin concerns.

Treating hyperpigmentation in dark skin

Hyperpigmentation problems can pose a particular problem for darker skin types. It’s an issue affecting a huge number of people and one we have written about on the blog before. To help you understand the type of treatment or products that are likely to be right for darker skin, today’s post will outline the intricacies of hyperpigmentation problems experienced by those with black and Asian skin types and offer solutions for treating them.

Hyperpigmentation Causes

Black and Asian skin is often considered to be more resistant to the effects of the sun’s rays and thanks to the larger volume of melanin present this can be true when it comes to the development of lines and wrinkles. (With laser hair removal and darker skin tones lasers have become more advanced and sophisticated and are able to remove hair on darker skin types with the introduction of the Nd:YAG 1064nm wavelength. The same advances have also happened in treating skin conditions.)

Sun exposure is one of the most prominent causes of hyperpigmentation in all skin types. On darker skins just like lighter skin tones, this can lead to dark spots, patches and freckles developing that leave sufferers with an uneven skin tone.

Post-Inflammatory hyperpigmentation

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation following on from acne, scratches, cuts and bruises is a cause of uneven skin tone that darker skins can be particularly prone to because of the higher number of cells that reside on the surface of darker skins.

Hormonal changes and hyperpigmentation

In women of all skin tones, hormonal changes can also play a part in hyperpigmentation development. Altered oestrogen levels during pregnancy or due to oral contraceptives can trigger excessive melanin production that leads to melasma that doesn’t always dissipate after the birth.

what is melasma

Melasma is a fairly common skin problem which causes dark and discoloured patches on skin. It is also called chloasma and the “mask of pregnancy,” as it happens when women. Women make up 90% of those affected by melasma according to the American Academy of Dermatology

Symptoms of Hyperpigmentation

Hyperpigmentation caused by sun exposure becomes more evident as skin matures. It can be noticeable as dark patches around the eye and dark spots or freckles on the face.

In contrast, post acne hyperpigmentation appears on areas of the skin affected by acne, which means like post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation caused by burns, scratches and other blemishes.

It can be visible all over the body. Often referred to as the mask of pregnancy, hormonal triggered melasma or chloasma frequently establishes itself on the cheeks, forehead and upper lip.

Treatments

Though spots of hyperpigmentation caused by hormonal changes can often fade naturally over time, pigmentation patches caused by other factors frequently leave sufferers with lingering patches and freckles that are difficult to cover.

Here at Premier Laser & Skin we offer laser treatment to remove freckles and even skin tone using highly targeted lasers but this isn’t always the best type of procedure to choose depending on your skin type.

We offer several non-invasive treatment alternatives that are highly effective as hyperpigmentation treatments for black skin.

Our Herbal Green Peel uses only natural ingredients from plants and vitamins to remove the surface layer of the skin without abrasive exfoliation. This increases blood circulation to stimulate cell and collagen renewal, which in turn helps to renew the surface of the skin to remove pigmentation patches.
Also suitable for post inflammatory hyperpigmentation treatment and uneven skin tone correction is our Dermapen Micro Skin Needling. This treatment also stimulates skin resurfacing through increased collagen production to repair scars and reduce discolouration. It’s a fast healing treatment that uses tiny needles to penetrate the skin and create thousands of micro injuries, triggering the resurfacing process.

Products

One of the best ways to protect your complexion against hyperpigmentation, whatever your skin tone or colour, is by incorporating SPF products into your skincare routine to prevent skin damage.

To help maintain the results of hyperpigmentation correction procedures and discourage problems from reoccurring, you can also select specialist products to help even your skin tone.

Our trained skin consultants can help match you with suitable products including those from the Iluma Skincare by Image range, which contains powerful active natural plant extracts to lighten pigmentation and reduce melanin production at cellular level.

If hyperpigmentation is a problem for you, why not call and book a free consultation with one of our expert advisors.

Say Bye to Your Pigmentation with Our Advanced Laser Treatment

All skin has some pigmentation; it’s what creates our natural skin colour and tone. But when that pigmentation changes in small areas it can create problems. Various factors cause pigmentation issues and the most common causes of hyperpigmentation (too much pigment) are sun exposure, skin damage and certain medical conditions such as Lupus and Rosacea.

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What Type of Pigmentation Do You Have?

Pigmentation of the skin is a misleading phrase…when it’s problematic it is best referred to as hyperpigmentation, the hyper part of the word is describing the fact that there’s too much pigment in that area. All skin contains pigment…as does hair; this is what gives our skin its unique tone and colour. When damage or illness has occurred however, then the skin may be affected permanently or temporarily and too much pigment becomes apparent in visible marks on the face or body.

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The Best Treatments to Beat Pigmentation

Searching for a treatment for skin pigmentation can feel like a never ending journey to those who are affected by this annoying condition. There are many “old wives” treatments and many over the counter creams and lotions which purport to successfully erase darker patches of skin but there are few treatments like this which will have an effect for most people. The internet is full of so-called “miracle cures” which cost a lot of money and which are of questionable provenance…the best course of action is without a doubt to seek a professional opinion and embark on a course of treatment which will work. Some of the best treatments for pigmentation follow.

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What Is Pigmentation and What Causes It?

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Pigmentation literally means colouring and when we’re talking about skin pigmentation it includes the natural or irregular colouring which appears on the face or body. There are various disorders which affect skin pigmentation and they’re caused by different factors.

Some severe skin pigmentation issues occur due to autoimmune conditions, hormonal changes and even shock; Vitilligo is one such pigmentation disorder and it is usually most noticeable in those with dark skin as it causes the loss of pigmentation in the skin which means that pale patches appear all over the face and body.

Additional Causes

Other more common pigmentation issues are caused by the sun and sometimes by pregnancy…the distinctive “Mask of Pregnancy” often present on the faces of women who are expecting a baby for instance…this is often known as melasma.

Skin care experts and doctors are unsure of the exact reasons for some pigmentation changes but others such as sun spots are down to simple sun damage. All skin contains cells known as melonocytes which produce melanin …the substance responsible for giving skin its colour. When there is too much melanin present this creates areas of hyper-pigmentation and when there is too little melanin this is called hypo-pigmentation.

Hyper-Pigmentation

Hyper-pigmentation is the cause of the dark patches which often appear on the skin of those affected; beige, brown, red and purplish patches appear in various areas of the face and cause much unhappiness if they are particularly noticeable.

When the skin has been affected by sun exposure the hyper-pigmentation is often found across the cheeks, nose and forehead as these are the areas most exposed…they can appear in the guise of freckles and age spots or just as uneven patches of colour. It is not entirely understood why hormonal changes can also affect the skin in this way but many people find that their skin is affected due to pregnancy or menopausal changes.

Scarring as found in acne sufferers can also cause hyper-pigmentation and this is often upsetting as it tends to be red in colour and very noticeable and difficult to cover with makeup as the surface of the skin is usually damaged and uneven.

Hyper-pigmentation is a distressing but common issue for many people and there are many routes to go down when searching for help with this issue. Skincare experts can advise further and a course of treatment is often available for most issues.

If you have skin pigmentation that you would like to removal there are various treatments available. Take a look at our article the ‘Best Treatments To Beat Pigmentation‘ for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

How to Remove Skin Pigmentation

What Causes Pigmentation?

We’ve all got pigment in our skin…it’s what gives us our unique complexion and colouring…but some people have areas which are over-pigmented. This means they suffer from darker patches of skin which can be quite disfiguring and can cause sufferers to be self conscious; this can have a knock-on effect on enjoyment of social events or day to day life in general.

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