What is hyperpigmentation?
Hyperpigmentation is generally caused when your skin produces too much melanin (the skin’s pigment). There are several reasons why this could happen including too much exposure to the sun, hormonal changes such as pregnancy and the menopause and trauma to the skin (such cuts or acne). It shows as dark spots on the skin.
Hypopigmentation normally occurs when pigment is lost within the skin, and it shows as light-coloured patches.
What causes hyperpigmentation in darker skin tones?
Injury to the skin such as burns, cut, or scrapes and skin conditions such as acne and eczema are the most common forms of hyperpigmentation in darker skin tones. This is known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
What can be done to prevent pigmentation problems?
It does not matter what your skin tone is, the one main important thing to always use is a full-spectrum sun block every day and to limit your exposure to the sun.
What treatments are available for pigmentation problems?
Fear not, technology has now provided a vast range of treatments that can help with pigmentation problems.
Face Rejuvenation which targets post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation left by acne scarring and dark spots.
Photo rejuvenation that can help even your skin tone and fight pigmentation
Skin peels that target several forms of hyperpigmentation and give a brighter, fresher skin condition
Acne treatments that improves this condition and helps to avoid scarring and hyperpigmentation
Dedicated treatment for hyperpigmentation Chemical / Fruit Peels, CPL skin rejuvenation, NAQUA
Please contact me if you have any questions.