Skin Pigmentation

There are many types of hyperpigmentation, but the following are the most common: Pigment spots such as age spots are caused by sun exposure. For this reason, they appear mainly on body parts that are frequently exposed, such as the face, hands, and arms. They tend to be small, darkened patches of skin.

Melasma or chloasma is often referred to as “the mask of pregnancy”, as it affects 90% of pregnant women. It occurs as a result of hormonal influences such as pregnancy and birth control pills and causes dark and irregularly shaped areas on the face or arms that can be quite large. Freckles often appear on the face.

Freckles are caused by sun exposure and commonly appear on the face. Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation occurs when a skin injury or trauma heals and leaves a flat area of discoloration behind. It’s commonly found among acne sufferers, and can also be caused by cosmetic procedures such as dermabrasion, laser treatment, and chemical peels.

Cosmelan Depigmentation Peel The Cosmelan Depigmentation Peel is the worlds leading skin lightening formula reducing up to 95% pigmentation with just 1 treatment and a specialist home care regime, the Cosmelan Peel targets all types of pigmentation including hormonal induced Melasma. The solution is guaranteed to work.

Medical Grade Intense Pulse Light (IPL) is a non-invasive skin treatment that will improve the overall colour and texture of your skin. IPL is not a laser, but a broad wavelength light that is pulsed onto the skin. This photo-rejuvenation is one of the most effective treatments for smoothing out the tone and texture of your skin and can help in treating rosacea, age spots, sun damage/spots, and general skin tone irregularities.

Treatment for skin pigmentation discoloration varies depending on the cause. Certain forms of skin discoloration may fade with over-the-counter solutions and self-care, while some skin diseases require ongoing management with the help of a qualified dermatologist.

If you’re dealing with darker than usual skin, you’re probably wondering, Can pigmentation be removed? Before you consider cosmetic procedures, it’s important to check in with your healthcare provider to diagnose and treat any potential underlying causes.

If parts of your skin are on the lighter side due to skin damage, time and patience are typically the only treatment you need as your skin rebuilds. In the meantime, cosmetics can help even out your skin tone.