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Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes
Advice from SkinBase™ – the UK’s leading microdermabrasion treatment – on reducing the appearance of pigmentation and skin blemishes.
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What Causes Uneven Skin Tone?
Uneven skin tone is caused by the production of too much melanin. The scientific name for this is hyperpigmentation. One of the most common causes of hyperpigmentation is sun damage. Another cause of hyperpigmentation is skin injury or scarring which is called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
14/04/2020
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Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes
What is hyperpigmentation? Which treatments are effective?
Hyperpigmentation is a common, usually harmless condition where patches of skin become darker in color than the normal surrounding skin. This darkening occurs when an excess of melanin, the brown pigment that produces normal skin color, forms deposits in the skin. It is commonly found on the cheeks, forehead, upper lip and also other areas…
03/04/2020
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Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes
More great results with SkinBase microdermabrasion
Here are a few examples of great results using SkinBase microdermabrasion by Mysa Beauty & Training. A freelance Beauty Therapist and SkinBase trainer based in Huntingdon, Samantha's clients just love SkinBase facials and looking at the pictures you can understand why. A graduate of the prestigious Cambridge School of Beauty Therapy with two international diplomas…
10/02/2020
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Three key reasons to stop popping pimples
As tempting as it is to pick pimples, there are so many reasons why you shouldn’t. We’ve done our research to bring you three key reasons to stop the pop!
05/02/2020
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IPL Photorejuvenation – What is it?
IPL Photorejuvenation is a relatively recent treatment option driven by the widespread use of SkinBase IPL systems and is a non-invasive no downtime treatment option.
16/11/2019
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Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes
Preventing Pigmentation During the Summer Months
Pigmentation, or specifically, hyperpigmentation (the darkening of the skin's colour) happens when the melanocytes in the skin are triggered to produce more melanin to protect the skin. One of the main causes is UV. When the skin is exposed to UV, the melanocytes become more active and produce melanin to absorb UV. Hyperpigmentation commonly shows up on…
27/07/2019
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Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes
How to prevent rosacea flare-ups
Rosacea is a frustrating and uncomfortable skin concern, where the skin of the face flushes red and becomes hot. It can also cause pimples and swelling, and if severe enough, can cause broken blood vessels which are permanently visible on the surface of the skin. Sufferers often find that flare-ups occur at the most inconvenient…
09/05/2019
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Skincare
The Melasma (Pregnancy Mask) Skincare Guide
Also known as chloasma, melasma is a pigmentation caused by hormonal fluctuations, often during pregnancy. It’s so common in pregnant women that it’s earned the nickname ‘pregnancy mask’. Melasma generally affects the face, in particular, the forehead, cheeks and nose. However, it can also appear on the arms and other areas that are exposed to…
22/03/2019
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Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes
Your Guide to Beating Pigmentation Forever
Pigmentation is a tricky, frustrating skin concern. These uneven patches of darker skin are hard to cover up and difficult to get rid of. Unfortunately, it takes years and years for pigmentation to become visible.
27/02/2019
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Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes
Treating pigmentation when you have darker skin
Pigmentation can cause quite a lot of problems for people with dark skin – not only is there more of a chance of it appearing, but it can also be harder to get rid of. But don’t despair, there are lots of things you can do to achieve even-toned, smooth skin. Read on to learn…
26/11/2018
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Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes
Now is the time to start fixing your pigmentation
Winter is well and truly here, and we know that with all this time spent indoors, layers of heavy foundation and of course, the lack of sunshine, it might mean that pigmentation couldn’t be further from your mind! In fact, your pigmentation might have faded to the point where you could even forget about it.…
24/11/2018
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Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes
Defeat your beauty demons with IPL
Halloween might be right around the corner but that doesn’t mean you have to let your beauty nightmares win! Whatever it is that’s filling you with dread, let our state-of-the-art Intense Pulsed Light treatments save the day. IPL is an advanced treatment that uses filtered light waves to target specific structures within the skin, in…
30/10/2018
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