The Best Treatments for Brightening Pigmented Skin

Pigmented skin can be frustrating to deal with - and it can cause low self-esteem. Discolouration of the skin has a range of causes. Read on to find out the best treatments for brightening pigmented skin.

Pigmented skin can be frustrating to deal with – and it can cause low self-esteem. Discolouration of the skin has a range of causes. Read on to find out the best treatments for brightening pigmented skin.

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What Causes Pigmented Skin?

Skin discolouration can be caused by a range of things:

Sun exposure
Hormonal changes
Genetics
Medication
Skin trauma

Sunlight triggers the production of melanin, which protects skin from UV rays. Too much UV exposure can disrupt this process. Darker pigmented patches can appear on the skin – from age spots to melasma.

The Best Treatments for Brightening Pigmented Skin

The good news is there are effective treatments for brightening pigmented skin. Let’s take a look.

SkinBase MD for Pigmentation

SkinBase Microdermabrasion can help improve pigmented skin and areas of darker patches. This intense exfoliation treatment uses fine crystals and a vacuum to lift the top layer of dead skin cells for a brighter and smoother complexion. It is great at targeting superficial pigmentation on the skin’s surface leaving a more even skin tone.

Non-Invasive & No Down Time

MD is suitable for all skin types and is non-invasive, so you can go back to your day straight after. Always apply SPF and stay out of the sun – the fresh new skin is more vulnerable. The exfoliation process also boosts collagen production and increases cell turnover.

SkinBase Hydro for Pigmentation

SkinBase Hydro is a progressive treatment that’s all about the hard-working ingredients to help improve pigmentation. Starting with a peel packed with natural AHAs and BHAs, the peel prepares skin for the customised serums.

Cell Renewal & Enhanced Absorption

By removing dead cells, the peel encourages cell renewal and allows for enhanced product absorption. The peel solution allows the serum to get deep into the layers of skin to brighten, renew and improve the appearance of pigmentation. It is relaxing and pain free with no recovery time.

SkinBase IPL for Pigmentation

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is a light-based therapy that uses specific wavelengths of light to treat a range of skin concerns. It is effective at improving pigmentation. The light waves target specific structures within the skin which stimulates a natural healing process. For pigmentation, melanin is the structure the light targets. Unwanted filters of light are cut off and the filtered light targets the melanin which causes pigmentation.

Slough Off Pigmentation

The body converts the heat energy and starts to trigger a healing process to prepare the body to rid the skin of pigmentation. The melanin breaks down into smaller pieces and the pigmentation gradually moves to the skin’s surface. Then it crusts over and sloughs off the skin. The appearance of pigmentation lightens over time. IPL is very effective and boosts collagen production at the same time.