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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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Protecting dark skin from the sun
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 skin has about 3. However, you aren’t…
13/08/2018
Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes
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Skincare
Pigmentation – Do you know what’s causing your skin woes?
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 others you may never have considered. Here are some…
09/07/2018
Beauty Tips
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Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes
Our Ultimate Guide to Pigmentation
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 freckles, are genetic. Some forms of pigmentation are a result of permanent skin damage. In this guide, we’re…
05/07/2018
Microdermabrasion
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Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes
IPL Advanced Treatments – What are they?
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 you’re looking for. How does IPL work? IPL works by filtering…
17/04/2018
Acne & Acne Scarring
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Intense Pulsed Light
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Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes
What is Melasma?
If you have pigmentation on your skin then you may have a skin condition called melasma, also known as chloasma or mask of pregnancy. 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 does melasma look like? If…
19/11/2017
Microdermabrasion
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Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes
Treating pigmentation with SkinBase therapies
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 Melanin. Hyper-pigmentation occurs when the body overproduces melanin. This is deposited in the dermis, often in patches.…
05/04/2017
Intense Pulsed Light
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Microdermabrasion
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Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes
SkinBase MD – A great body treatment too.
You only have to browse through our website and social media pages to see the before and after photos, testimonials from happy clients and a whole host of benefits that come with having SkinBase Microdermabrasion facials... But why stop at the face, try a SkinBase body treatment You can use SkinBase Microdermabrasion (MD) as a body…
02/02/2017
Microdermabrasion
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Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes
Pigmentation 101 -Why it Happens and How to Treat it
A comprehensive guide to skin pigmentation issues and what we can do to help prevent and treat these issues.
25/01/2017
Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes
Beauty tips. How to banish skin pigmentation.
Pollution, sun damage and the use of chemical products produce melanin which is the principal cause of skin pigmentation. Here are our top tips to help treat skin pigmentation and invigorate your skin.
16/12/2016
Beauty Tips
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Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes
Hyper-pigmentation – What is it? How can I treat it?
Our skin’s pigment comes from a compound called melanin, which helps to protect our skin from the sun. Those of us with pale skin have less melanin and therefore require more protection from the sun. We recommend all skin types use an spf but it is especially important for pale skin as there is less natural protection. Skin…
14/11/2016
Ageing Skin
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Intense Pulsed Light
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Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes
Undo the damage with IPL Photorejuvenation
Revolutionising anti-ageing facials IPL Photorejuvenation has been revolutionising anti-ageing treatments, undoing the damage caused by overexposure to the sun. Let’s face it, we’ve all done it. Lounging in the sun for far too long without sunscreen. If this is something you made a habit of when you were younger, or even into your 30s, you…
14/11/2016
Intense Pulsed Light
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Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes
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Uneven Skin Tone
Can microdermabrasion help with pigmentation and skin blemishes?
It’s getting to that time of year where my freckles become more prominent and for any of my fellow freckle sufferers, I am sure you've been told, since you were young, that they are a sign of beauty. I like that notion and so like to agree that indeed they are! Although there are times…
15/04/2015
Microdermabrasion
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Pigmentation & Skin Blemishes
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Skincare
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