How to treat hyperpigmentation with skincare regime and treatments?
What is hyperpigmentation? •Hyperpigmentation is an uneven skin darkening in the form of patches or spots. •It results from excess production of melanin (skin colouring pigment) within skin. •It gives a patchy or spotty appearance. •It can be caused by ageing and unsafe sun exposure.
Hyperpigmentation treatment • It is difficult treat hyperpigmentation. • A good skin care routine along with hyperpigmentation treatment is required to achieve skin lightening and brightening. • You must follow two components to achieve good results: • A good skin care regimen • Hyperpigmentation treatment
Skin care regime Morning regime • Use a face wash in the morning. Its better to use a dermatologist recommended face wash. • apply road spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher before you leave for outside.
Skin care regime Evening/ night regime • Use face wash to wash your face to remove dirt and impurities. • Apply a skin lightening moisturiser or serum before you go to bed. • Prefer to buy products that are in tubes or opaque bottles because the skin lightening ingredients loose their strength once exposed to light or air. • Buy products with skin lightening ingredients such as kojic acid, niacinamide, hydroquinone, licorice etc.
Hyperpigmentation treatment options • The hyperpigmentation treatment options available at the dermatologist clinic can be divided into the following categories: • Topical creams • Oral medications • Chemical skin peels • IPL/Lasers
Hyperpigmentation treatment options • Topical creams and serums: these have the skin lightening ingredients including licorice, hydroquinone, kojic acid, hydroxy acids, antioxidants, retinoids, arbutin and azelic acid. • Oral medications: these include iron and vitamin supplements and certain types of oral medications for skin lightening.
Hyperpigmentation treatment options • Chemical skin peels: the skin peel treatment exfoliates the dead skin layers and lighten the uneven skin tone. Biweekly skin peels are recommended for hyperpigmentation treatment. • IPL/Lasers: this treatment can be undertaken to treat resistant and stubborn dark spots or patches. • All these treatment options are available at CosmeDocs clinics. For more information kindly visit http://www.cosmedocs.com/