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 cells called melanocytes are responsible for producing melanin. Factors such as exposure to the sun’s rays, toxins, stress or hormonal changes cause overstimulation of the melanocytes and they begin to produce excess melanin resulting in hyper-pigmentation. Hyper-pigmentation Hyper-pigmentation occurs when the body overproduces melanin. Melanin is deposited in the dermis, often in patches. Hormones, pregnancy, acne and sun exposure can all cause this.  Hyper-pigmentation can affect nearly all skin colours but is more common in women than men. Treatment with IPL SkinBase™ Intense Pulsed Light, photo rejuvenation therapy uses beams of light energy to target the melanin in the skin and treat Hyper-pigmentation. Photorejuvenation is the broad term used to describe the treatment of photo-ageing which includes wrinkles, pigmentation and age spots. IPL treatment encourages the skin to repair itself by producing new cells and increasing collagen production. It is a very effective and non-invasive form of treatment and requires no downtime. To treat pigmentation, sun damage or fine lines and wrinkles we recommend a course of 3-6 photorejuvenation treatments, 2-3 weeks apart. Photorejuvenation therapy will also work wonders on any fine lines and wrinkles and flood the skin surface with new collagen for a more youthful complexion SkinBase™…

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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 cells called melanocytes are responsible for producing melanin. Factors such as exposure to the sun’s rays, toxins, stress or hormonal changes cause overstimulation of the melanocytes and they begin to produce excess melanin resulting in hyper-pigmentation.

Hyper-pigmentation

Hyper-pigmentation occurs when the body overproduces melanin. Melanin is deposited in the dermis, often in patches. Hormones, pregnancy, acne and sun exposure can all cause this.  Hyper-pigmentation can affect nearly all skin colours but is more common in women than men.

Treatment with IPL

SkinBase™ Intense Pulsed Light, photo rejuvenation therapy uses beams of light energy to target the melanin in the skin and treat Hyper-pigmentation. Photorejuvenation is the broad term used to describe the treatment of photo-ageing which includes wrinkles, pigmentation and age spots. IPL treatment encourages the skin to repair itself by producing new cells and increasing collagen production. It is a very effective and non-invasive form of treatment and requires no downtime.

To treat pigmentation, sun damage or fine lines and wrinkles we recommend a course of 3-6 photorejuvenation treatments, 2-3 weeks apart. Photorejuvenation therapy will also work wonders on any fine lines and wrinkles and flood the skin surface with new collagen for a more youthful complexion

SkinBase™ microdermabrasion (MD) facials are also very effective at treating pigmentation. MD uses tiny exfoliating crystals to remove the very outermost layer of skin. A course of treatment performed weekly will allow the therapist to remove pigmentation layer by layer.

Make sure to wear a high factor skin protection at all times during and after treatment to prevent pigmentation recurring.

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Rebecca Willshee Nail and Beauty Specialist

Testimonial: “JC was so low, suicidal at points. Sore, red, angry, his skin was awful, we had tried everything and doctors you name it. We reached out to Becky, who was wonderful. My son was quiet and withdrawn, lacked confidence and self esteem, and locked himself away from the world. Becky booked us in for a consultation to discuss different options of treatments and we decided the new hydro treatment would be the best option. We started the course and JC was nervous but Becky was great with him talking him through everything, step by step! As we went each time JC’s skin got better and better, but also the difference in him was huge, he was gaining confidence, shoulders back, head held high. We have watched his skin change from this red, aggressive, angry skin that was sore, acne was debilitating to him but now he is confident, holds his head up high and has even got his first job! We are so proud. When we met Becky I felt confident she would help us get his skin better and back on track but what has actually happened is skin looks amazing but to see our son gain confidence has been the biggest win! Teens often get pushed aside, put on string meds and told “it’s just your age” but this isn’t what they want to hear, but The SkinBase treatments Becky has done has changed his life! We cannot thank you enough Becky! JC is continuing with the treatments as it still gets the odd breakouts but the scarring is still improving week in week out. The hydro Facial is just amazing and we cannot recommend it enough and of course Becky and her passion for skin and helping people is wonderful!”