Pigmentation Treatment

Pigmentation is a condition that causes dark spots on your skin. There are different kinds of pigmentations.

Superficial pigmentation – These can be caused by mild sun tan and sun damage.

Frictional pigmentation – These are caused due to constant rubbing.

Deep pigmentation – These are difficult to treat, like melasma, deep sun tan, hyperpigmentation and more.

The Stanford Health Care website states that these brown spots can last on your skin for years and even a lifetime. The natural color of your skin is a result of melanin, a pigment present in your body. Melanin disorders can lead to pigmentation on your skin and this results in the occurrence of dark patches. If you notice that you are developing these spots, then a pigmentation treatment can help you with it. There are multiple procedures that can reduce pigmentation.

Ideal candidate for treatments to reduce pigmentation

To be an ideal candidate for these treatments, you will need to meet certain conditions. Firstly, you must be in good physical condition. Some of the procedures to treat pigmentation require you to be healthy, so you can recover well after the treatment. Ideal candidates should meet certain other criteria:

They must be able to stick to strict usage of sunscreen application
They must be non-smokers as they show better result
They must have less exposure to the sun
They must follow a good skin care routine
They must not have any kind of skin condition like an active viral skin infection

Different types of treatments

Various pigmentation treatment options can help with your condition.

Oral medications:

Antioxidant tablets
Oral Sunscreens

Topical products:

Lightening creams
Retinoids
Topical Sunscreens
Exfoliating Polishes

In-Clinic Treatments:

Chemical Peels
Medi-Facials
Mesotherapy
Microneedling
Laser peel
Microdermabrasion
LED Light treatment

Main causes of skin pigmentation

Two main reasons for skin pigmentation

Sun Exposure
Hormonal changes

Precautions to be taken

Overall care of your skin is required after the treatment to achieve and maintain the results. While using a sunscreen product regularly is very important, it is not enough.

You must always wear hats with brims and sunglasses when going out into the sun.

You should also keep your skin hydrated and clean at all times.

This way you can improve the health of your skin and keep the dark spots away.