Aug 13, 2018 | Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes, Skincare |
You might think that having higher melanin levels means you don’t need to worry about sun protection, but think again! Dark skin tones do have more natural protection from UV rays than pale skin. The darkest skin tone will have a natural SPF of about 13, whilst white...
Jul 9, 2018 | Beauty Tips, Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes |
Pigmentation can be a tricky skin concern to treat, because there are a wide variety of causes. It can also take a while to become visible making it harder to recognise the cause. Sun exposure, pregnancy, allergies and genetics are common causes, but there are some...
Jul 5, 2018 | Microdermabrasion, Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes |
image:istock.com/Khosrork With summer already here, it’s time to talk about one of the biggest skin concerns of the warmer months – hyper-pigmentation. Hyper-pigmentation can appear in many different forms. Some occur because of normal hormonal changes, others, like...
Apr 17, 2018 | Acne & Acne Scarring, Intense Pulsed Light, Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes |
IPL, or Intense Pulsed Light is a long-term solution for unwanted hair. However, did you know it’s also extremely effective at treating a number of skin concerns? If you’re suffering from acne, thread veins or pigmentation, read on because IPL may be the solution...
Nov 19, 2017 | Microdermabrasion, Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes |
If you have pigmentation on your skin then you may have a skin condition called melasma. The good news is that this condition isn’t dangerous and is treatable. So, what is melasma and how do you know if you have it? What is melasma? If you’ve ever noticed dark patches...
Apr 5, 2017 | Intense Pulsed Light, Microdermabrasion, Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes |
Treating Pigmentation Both SkinBase IPL and SkinBase MD are great for treating pigmentation. They work in different ways to remove pigmentation and can be used in combination to treat it effectively too. Skin gets its colour from a pigment called...