Pigmentation Treatment

Everything you need to know about Pigmentation

Pigmentation, in a nutshell, means coloring. When your skin’s natural coloring or pigment, (melanin) is damaged or unhealthy you may experience a pigmentation disorder.

Pigmentation disorders will alter your skin’s coloring in patches or, in more severe cases, the entire body.

Melanin controls all your skin’s pigmentation. If your body starts making too much melanin, your skin will darken. On the other hand, if your body starts making too little melanin, your skin will become lighter.

Young black woman smiling after Pigmentation Treatment

What causes Pigmentation Disorder?

Many factors are responsible for the discoloration of the skin. One of the main causes of pigmentation disorder is sun exposure and sun damage.

70% to 80% of all pigmentation disorder cases are caused by the sun. This is why any esthetician, dermatologist, and skin enthusiast pushes the use of sunscreen year-round. UV rays are dangerous in any season and any setting… Think about inside your car and home!

Apart from exposure to the sun, certain medications, hormonal imbalances, and genetics can also lead to pigmentation disorder.

BBL for Pigmentation Treatment

BroadBand Light therapy or BBL therapy is one of the most effective and safest solutions for pigmentation disorder.

This procedure is also known for taking years off your skin.

This treatment can help you get rid of unpleasant age spots, sun spots, freckles, facial veins, redness, acne, and rosacea, improve skin tightening, and reduce the size of pores.

It is the ideal treatment for uneven pigmentation, with the bonus of stimulating collagen production.

Image of a patient receiving BBL treatment in our cosmetic clinic.

How Does BBL Work?

BBL uses modern technology to deliver light therapy to a target area. The BBL device emits focused pulses of light that are absorbed by pigment present in darker spots on the skin. This treatment not only prevents but also reverses the aging process.

Depending on the treatment area, you may experience improved results within weeks after your treatment. More than one session is required to achieve the desired results.

BBL will not only improve your pigmentation, but your skin will also look younger, clearer, smoother, and more vibrant!

PRP for Pigmentation Treatment

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is a facial rejuvenation treatment that utilizes your plasma to stimulate collagen production and cell migration. The plasma-enriched platelet injections are used to reduce lines, wrinkles, sagging skin, and facial scars, improve skin elasticity and also improve skin tone.

PRP therapy treatment has little downtime and the natural results will appear progressively within weeks to months.

To achieve longer-lasting and more effective results multiple sessions may be recommended.

Skincare specialist performing PRP and PRF on woman face

Chemical Peel for Pigmentation Treatment

Chemical Peels exfoliate the skin, remove dead skin cells, and improve skin texture. This leaves the skin looking and feeling more smooth and refreshed.

Chemical peels are used for a range of different skin concerns: collagen production, wrinkles, pigmentation, acne scars,  and anti-aging.

Types of Chemical Peels

There are three types of chemical peels that are used for skin treatment.

Superficial Peel 

This is a mild chemical peel that exfoliates the outer layer of the skin. It is used to enhance the appearance of rough skin and to treat discoloration. It refreshes the skin and is usually applied to the face, neck, and chest.

Image of a patient receiving Chemical Peel treatment for skin pigmentation.

Medium Peel

This peel penetrates the outer and middle layers of your skin. This type of chemical peel can be used to treat discoloration, age spots, and freckles.

A deep peel will penetrate the middle layer of the skin. It is used to treat moderate lines, freckles, shallow scars, and more.

Chemical Peels are considered one of the best pigmentation treatments. You may experience a slight burning sensation during your normal treatment. It will last for about 5-10 minutes. The whole treatment takes around 30 minutes.

BDR for Pigmentation Treatment

BDR or Beauty defect Repair originates from Germany and is one of the most popular non-invasive facial systems in the beauty world. This technique combines aesthetic medicine and dermatology to rejuvenate and treat the skin.

How does it work?

BDR facial treatment focuses on microcirculation, dermabrasion, and microstimulation and has fours stages:

  1. Cleaning: In this step impurities from your skin will be removed.

  2. Exfoliation: Dead skin cells will be removed.

  3. Serums: Specific serums will be used to treat pigmentation disorder and boost freshness.

  4. Care and Protection: Re-vital (age-repairing emulsion) and Reflect (sun protection method) are used in combination with other BDR products to protect your skin.

In Conclusion

Pigmentation disorder is a very common concern we see. Most of the world’s population is suffering in one way or another. In many cases, the discoloration we see could have been prevented by protecting the skin from the sun.

Book your free consultation to find out the best treatment for your specific pigmentation concerns and we’ll also help you pick out some sunscreen ;)

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