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Island Life - August/September 2010

What causes excessive
skin pigmentation?

cases. Topical lightening agents usually only

Excess skin pigmentation or

completely.

hyperpigmentation is usually caused by an

fade pigmentation rather than remove it
IPL and pixel laser resurfacing offers

overwhelming of the melanin-protective

fast unbeatable results for pigmentation,

system. This leads to excess production and

large sun spots on faces and hands can be

clumping of melanin, and the appearance of

completely cleared.

brown or darker spots of pigmentation in the

With very little downtime your skin will

skin.

become clear, luminous and more youthful. I

Reasons for skin pigmentation problems are;

always offer free consultations on all my laser

• UV radiation

treatments and free test patching if required.

• Hormonal
• Trauma to the skin
• Birthmarks and acquired pigmentation
Skin pigmentation can be present at
birth (birthmarks), appear in childhood,
or adulthood. Examples of these include;
congenital melanocytic naevus, cafe au lait
spots, spilus naevus, hori's macules, and
naevus of ota.
Essentially, hyperpigmentation can be
treated with topical lightening agents

Two typical
examples of skin
pigmentation
problems.

(creams) or lasers. The main difference
between the two is that lasers can produce
a faster and more effective result in most

and lack lustre. The best treatment
for dry pigmented skin is diamond
dermabrasion. Dermabrasion is
a facial procedure that manually
exfoliates and removes the outer
layer of skin. This process works
in reducing hyper pigmentation,
wrinkles, and acne scars through
exfoliation. The treatment will leave
your skin feeling fresh and smooth,
and it will generate a new skin
cycle allowing the skin to repair and
rejuvenate itself.
Overall, microdermabrasion
will reduce the appearance of
wrinkles, remove acne scars, clear
blackheads, minimize pore size,
reduce sun damage, and even out
the skin tone. Microdermabrasion
also helps to boost collagen
production to provide firming and
toning to the complexion.
For the best results a course of 4-6

To find out more about this treatment or
to book a free consultation call Jolie at St
James Clinic 01983 822220.

treatments are recommended but even 1
treatment will give your skin a much needed
boost at the end of a long hot summer.
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