Pigmentation Treatment and its Benefits

When you spend time in the sun, your body gets tanned, which is your skin’s natural response to protect you from the sun’s harmful rays. Excessive exposure to the sun can disrupt this process and cause discoloration or hyperpigmentation.

Other factors that promote uneven pigmentation in your skin include frequent utilization of cosmetics, deodorants, soaps, and perfumes, among others. Recurrent pregnancies are another major cause of pigmentation. As we get older, large regions of discoloration start appearing on the forehead and cheeks, the pigmentation marks on our skin become more prominent.  

Fortunately, there are several laser treatments or specialized pigmentation treatments that can effectively remove pigmentation marks. Please contact Dr. Swetha P, a renowned skin specialist in Indiranagar and founder of the top-notch skin clinic – Cosmoderm Centre.

There are several pigmentation treatments in Indiranagar, Bangalore, that can provide excellent results. Such as:

Chemical peels –

This is an intense exfoliating process that uses glycolic acid (alpha-hydroxy acid), or salicylic acid (beta-hydroxy acid) peels to help eliminate brown spots. You will need about 4-6 peels to get rid of the blemishes on your skin.

Hyperpigmentation laser –

This laser therapy for hyperpigmentation evens out the skin tone. Lasers are one-of-a-kind light-emitting devices that emit a single wavelength of light to clear out specific skin issues. Some lasers can eradicate dark spots by breaking the thick melanin pigment that causes discoloration.

However, only a skilled hand can successfully perform this therapy as, if done incorrectly, it can harm your skin.

Microdermabrasion –

In this technique, the dermatologist sprays tiny crystals on the skin, exfoliating the top layer and sanding away the dark patches that have formed on the skin. The treatment usually takes 20-30 minutes to complete, following which you can resume your regular schedule.

Intense Pulsed Light Photo Rejuvenation (IPL) –

This procedure can treat various skin issues. It decreases the visibility of brown discoloration by half and gives your skin a youthful glow, among other things. An IPL machine uses a wide range of colorful lights to treat different skin disorders covering large areas. Filters, in particular, aid in the emission of light of various wavelengths to reach different layers of your skin.

Certain Skin lightening products –

Skin lightening creams and lotions containing arbutin, hydroquinone,glutathione, and kojic acid aid to minimize pigmentation and blemishes, lighten discoloration and level the skin tone.

• Arbutin: Arbutin inhibits tyrosinase, one of the main enzymes that promote melanin production (pigment). Once the skin has absorbed this substance, hydroquinone is released by enzymes in the body.
• Hydroquinone:  Hydroquinone reduces melanin levels in the skin. This chemical is excellent for reducing dark spots, freckles, acne scars, and other skin blemishes. It helps with age spots, sun (UV) damage, melasma (skin discoloration), etc.
• Glutathione: It can be found in various products such as creams, lotions, tablets, and soaps. This substance is quite effective because it is high in antioxidants and helps lighten skin scars efficiently. This component aids in tissue regeneration and repair.
• Kojic acid: Kojic acid is extracted from fermented mushrooms; it suppresses the excessive production of melanin in hyperpigmented areas of the skin. It also has skin-lightening properties that help with treating freckles and melasma.

You simply need to know which option will work best for you. Dr. Swetha P, one of the best skin specialists in Bangalore, will be able to assess your skin problem and advice which treatment will be most suitable for you.

Some of the benefits of pigmentation treatment are:

• It gives your skin a healthy glow
• It smoothens your skin and minimizes the size of your pores
• It significantly reduces hyperpigmentation and improves your skin
• It tackles melasma and aids in the treatment and prevention of acne scarring
• It is a process that is both safe and cost-effective
• It is a painless and comfortable treatment with a faster recovery
• The treatment can range from a single colored dot to huge areas
• Modern techniques aid in the production of collagen and the prevention of scarring

Pigmentation therapy is among the most efficient ways to rejuvenate your skin and provide it with a youthful appearance.

Excess sun exposure or a lack of good skincare can be disastrous and cause dark spots and an uneven skin tone. Over time, your skin is afflicted with more and more damage. So it is essential that you seek help soon and start the process of repairing your skin.

Don’t wait too long; fix an appointment with Dr. Swetha P, a highly skilled dermatologist in Bangalore. Shecan help reduce your pigmentations and restore your skin tone using evidence-based procedures. She is honest about the expected outcomes and passionate about providing excellent guidance and care to patients before and after treatment.