Pigmentation

Pigmentation

Pigment producing cells called melanocytes are dispersed through the skin. Melanocytes make the pigment that gives the skin its natural colour. Over time, sun exposure and the natural aging process can cause accumulations of pigments in the skin leading to age spots, hyperpigmentation or freckles. Skin pigmentation can also occur during pregnancy due to hormonal changes in the body which can resolve naturally post natal or worsen.

About skin pigmentation

Brown spots, liver spots, age spots, sun spots, sunburn freckles, lentigos, or senile/solar lentigines are all associated with premature ageing and exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

These marks range in color from light brown to red or black and are located in areas most often exposed to the sun, particularly the hands, face, shoulders, arms, decollete and forehead, and the head if bald. Most are harmless, but all are ageing and may be unattractive.

Café au lait and other pigmented birthmarks are localised areas of increased pigmentation in the skin, which are present at birth.

Skin pigmentation treatment

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is the most recently developed treatment available for removing pigmentation marks. The IPL removes the areas of excessive pigmentation leaving the texture and colour of the skin natural and unchanged

Most brown birthmarks will fade with treatment but some reoccur. Brown age spots may fade or disappear with a single treatment.

This treatment will not prevent the development of new separate areas of pigmentation. Regular and careful use of sunscreen is essential if new areas are to be prevented. We recommend daily usage of a SPF30 facial protectant cream.

Other treatments include: laser, chemical peels and microdermabrasion.

For Treatment Prices please see 'Treatment List And Prices'.

Please book a free consultation with one of our practitioners who will discuss your goals and advise accordingly.

Pigmentation before and after pictures

			Hyper pigmentation and sun damaged skin is treated with Fraxel to achieve a smoother and clearer complexion. Pigmentation is improved and skin appears smoother and lines and wrinkles appears softer.
			Fraxel treatment was used here to remove age spots and pigmentation. A course of 4 – 5 treatments are advised to achieve these great results.

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