Pigmentation and Sun Damage

Removing Pigmentation at Body Benefits

Removing Pigmentation at Body Benefits

 

  • Do you have brown spots on the face, neck chest or hands?
  • Is your skin colour blotchy or uneven?
  • Did you get uneven skin colour after a sun holiday?
  • Did you develop pigmentation after commencing the contraceptive pill or during a pregnancy?

If so, you are probably wondering if it can it be removed, reduced or made appear more uniform? And the answer in most cases is YES!

Pigmentation is present in different layers of the skin, some nearer the surface (Epidermis) and some in the deeper (Dermis) Layers of the skin.  The reason pigmentation develops is that something disrupts or damages the little pigmentary cells (Melanocytes) in your skin.  It can be disrupted by UltraViolet Damage from Sunlight, from hormonal fluctuations combined with UV light, from an Auto Immunise Disease, as a side effect to some oral drugs or even from some topical agents applied to your skin.

It is important to assess the cause of the unwanted pigmentation during a consultation, as the underlying problem with direct the choice of treatment and will generally indicate the level reduction that can be achieved.

Neck Post Pigment Removal

Neck Post Pigment Removal

Pigmentation before treatment

Pigmentation before treatment

There are different treatment methods for the reduction or removal of pigmentation. They can be divided into two categories:-

Mechanical which includes:-  Laser and Dermaroller,

Chemical which includes:-   Chemical Peels and Obagi Medical Products