Hyperpigmentation is a condition where patches of skin become darker in color than the surrounding skin. This darkening occurs when an excess of melanin, the brown pigment that produces normal skin color, forms deposits in the skin. Hyperpigmentation can affect the skin color of people of any race during any age.

Changes in skin color can result from outside causes such as prolonged exposure to sunlight, marks and dark spot left by acne may leave dark spots or injuries caused to the skin, including some surgeries, hormonal changes, medication.

Prescription creams that contain hydroquinone is often used to lighten the skin. Bleaches lighten and fade darkened skin patches by slowing the production of melanin, so those dark spots gradually fade to match normal skin coloration. Creams with tretinoin and a cortisone cream may be used in more severe cases. These may be somewhat irritating to sensitive skin and will take 3-6 months to produce improvement.

However, for best results laser therapy must be considered. Laser therapy is a quick, gentle and non-invasive treatment. Specially designed laser light is absorbed only by the cells containing excessive pigmentation. It does not affect the surrounding tissues or remove the normal skin color. Immediate darkening is noticed after treatment. For 7-10 days the area will look like a dark mark which will eventually shed off.

An alternate laser therapy is to focus a wavelength of high energy light, which is then converted into heat energy. This can target the specific area of pigmentation because the laser is absorbed only by cells containing an excessive concentration of pigmentation. This causes efficient destruction while leaving the surrounding tissue undamaged.

This treatment can be used to treat any part of your skin, the most common areas are face, neck, hands, chest and shoulders, typically the most exposed areas to the damaging effects of the sun.

An average of three sittings to see visible results, however the efficacy of treatments changes from person to person.

At Layers Clinics, we offer treatments offered that are unparalleled and aim at achieving the best results for each client. We offer the chemical peels and laser therapy to remove your skin pigmentation and age spots. In addition, our cosmetologists may prescribe creams to help alleviate the condition.

Come in to Elegance today for a consult today to get spot-free youthful skin.