Although your summer adventures may be over and you’ve suddenly been introduced to a season of change, your skin may still be feeling the effects of the sun’s exposure. Experiencing tight, dehydrated or irritated skin or met with sun-induced pigmentation, sun spots or melasma, it is a result of photo damage that can appear anywhere on the face or body and is in fact most common in areas such as the face, neck, décolleté and hands.
TYPES OF PIGMENTATION Not all pigmentation is created the same as a result of the sun and in many cases knowing the difference between them, makes treatment that bit more transformative. Pigmentation is the overall term that refers to areas of the skin that are darker than the rest – through the overproduction of melanin (what gives the skin its pigment), it can become under duress when the sun’s UV rays cause a chemical imbalance within the skin’s cells.
The types of pigmentation to consider: – Melasma (dark patches that appear across the face and body) – Age Spots (small, flat and dark areas on the skin) – Hyperpigmentation (darker deposits of colour on the skin) – Hypopigmentation (lighter spots and patches on the skin than your overall tone)
TREATING YOUR PIGMENTATION Treating your pigmentation, although manageable, is rather tricky. What our in-clinic treatments aim to do is reduce the appearance of pigmentation and help to heal any damage within the skin’s cells by either stimulating collagen or increasing cellular turnover. It is vital to note, that the more you protect your skin from damage or exposure with regular application of SPF – the better your skin can defend itself from the harmful radiation.
ClearLift
An innovative laser treatment that focuses on improving photo damage and hyperpigmentation. It targets the upper and middle levels of the dermis where the extent of the photodamage takes place. The targeted treatment focuses on stimulating collagen production which helps to increase cellular turnover and improve the appearance overall.
iPixel
The ultimate rejuvenating treatment, iPixel is an ablative laser treatment that resurfaces the skin and eliminates the dead and damaged skin cells as well as rejuvenates new skin cells by stimulating collagen production under the surface. The results showcase a replenished and radiant complexion, dramatically improving the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, scars, age spots and enlarged pores.
Chemical Peels
Whilst having to be extra careful post-treatment, chemical peels are extremely beneficial at not just targeting sun-induced pigmentation but an array of concerns for acne, dullness and overall radiance. They work to exfoliate the skin, and slough away any dead skin cells as well as encourage cell turnover for a brighter and rejuvenated complexion.
Dye-VL
A pulsed dye laser treatment that focuses on everything from rosacea to lesions and sun damaged skin. Targeted yet transformative, it works on a minute scale to diminish the pigmented areas with significant improvement over time.
Obagi Nu Derm System
Renowned for its transformative at-home results, the Obagi system is a potent skincare system that works to transform pigmented skin and improve texture and tone by utilising efficacious ingredients such as hydroquinone (under a regulated dose) to decrease the amount of melanocytes present at the epidermis.
Our treatment guide to pigmentation after summer.
