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Hyperpigmentation
4Jul

The primary reason why winter is the best time to treat pigmentation, is simply: low UV. If you noticed – horror of horrors – pigmentation dotting across your face over the summer, this is definitely the season to sort out these problems before it’s too late.

After most treatments, your skin becomes more sensitive to sunlight. That’s why it’s a good idea to book your treatment when the weather is cooler, days are shorter, and the sun not so glaring.

Hyperpigmentation

Don’t wait until the next year to treat hyperpigmentation. Those pigmented spots turn darker very quickly and then require more treatment sessions. Hyperpigmentation is the darkening of the skin. It appears most often across your nose and cheeks, around the mouth and across the forehead or like a paint splatter across your nose and cheeks. And the main cause is that mortal enemy: the sun.

On the other hand, apart from sun exposure, melasma is also caused by genetic factors, hormone therapy and pregnancy. Melasma is usually large colour blotches which may be symmetrical.

Prevention with sunscreen

Unfortunately, when the skin is exposed to more sunlight during summer, hyperpigmentation becomes more pronounced. But the damage will exist throughout the year. That’s why daily use of a high-factor sunscreen of SPF50 or higher will help in preventing pigmentation. This applies even in the dead of winter! Plus, a good vitamin C antioxidant serum will counteract further damage.

Help is at hand

Luckily there are several treatments that can help to erase the damage. Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) helps to speed up cell turnover and create a clearer canvas. It’s one of the star treatments. Then there are also skin-transforming chemical peels which reduce blotchy patches, acne scars, age spots, pigmentation and improves skin texture.

So, there you have it on why winter is the best time to treat pigmentation. Book your appointment today!

IPL
23May

Having been around since the 90s, IPL still reigns supreme one of the most versatile treatments – with many benefits.

So many people can benefit from IPL today, regardless of age or the condition of their skin. From older people wishing to improve skin tone to young people with sun damage – everyone can benefit. The only restriction is that IPL isn’t recommended for dark skin tones. Reason being that broadband light energy can cause damage to brown, melanin-rich skin.

Addressing many skin concerns

Strictly speaking, IPL isn’t a laser. Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) uses multiple light wavelengths to treat multiple problems at the same time. These are: rosacea, fine lines, hyperpigmentation, acne, broken capillaries, enlarged pores and improved collagen production. Some wavelengths target pigmentation by heating up the pigment, then lifting it to the skin surface to fall away. Others take aim at broken capillaries to repair these.

Often, IPL is called a photofacial. But don’t let the term fool you. It’s a medical procedure, not a spa treatment.

Maintenance

Although one IPL session will produce a visible change, a series of two to five is recommended for optimal results. Thereafter, the occasional follow-up treatment will do the trick to ensure that your skin looks radiant.

Fast

The beauty of an IPL treatment is that it’s fast. Usually, a treatment can last anything from 15 minutes to 45 minutes, depending on the condition being treated.

After the treatment, expect some redness and mild swelling, in addition to darkening of pigmentation.

Safety

IPL treatments are safe. But do make sure you choose a clinic with experienced technicians.

Finally, to reiterate: IPL still reigns supreme one of the most versatile treatments – with many benefits. Book today.

Uber Pro peel
16Apr

At the forefront of ensuring stellar rejuvenation results, Lasermed now offers the Über Pro peel combined with Dermapen microneedling.

Über Pro is exclusively designed to enhance microneedling procedures. With a superior blend of treatment actives, the peel increases cellular turnover. Simultaneously, it addresses fine lines and wrinkles; sun damaged/aged skin; deep lines/advanced ageing; acne; pigmentation; uneven texture and dull skin.

By resurfacing the top layer of the stratum corneum, you’ll glow with a smoother, softer skin and an even tone. Phone us to book your Über Pro/Dermapen treatment.

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