Pigmentation

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Pigmentation Treatments

What is hyperpigmentation?

Hyperpigmentation is a medical term used to describe skin darker patches of skin.


Hyperpigmentation appears as darkened patches or spots on the skin become darker than the surrounding tissue.


Hyperpigmentation can be caused by overexposure to the sun, hormones and inflammation caused by acne or other injuries to the skin. Melasma, Sunspots and PIH (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation) are common terms used to explain hyperpigmentation.





Recommended Treatments

A combination of professional Skin Treatments can reduce skin discolouration and even out your skin tone leaving you with a youthful glow.

  • Laser works to safely and effectively reduce the appearance of freckles, pigmentation, and post-trauma pigmentation including acne scars and age spots
  • RF Micro Needling: A collagen induction therapy that reduces acne scarring, stretch marks, fine lines, pigmentation, enlarged pores, blackheads, and scarring to deliver overall skin rejuvenation
  • Medical Grade Peels re-surface the very top layers of the skin and ensure your skin is left feeling lighter and brighter


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Pigmentation

POPULAR FAQ'S

  • CAN ALL PIGMENTATION BE TREATED?

    We can safely treat any benign hyperpigmentation, including freckles, sun spots, age spots and café au lait birthmarks.

  • AM I A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR LASER PIGMENTATION REMOVAL?

    A complimentary consultation is required prior to treatment to ensure that you are a good candidate. Patients presenting with raised pigmentation or a history of skin cancer are not candidates for pigmentation removal. 

  • CAN ALL AREAS OF THE BODY BE TREATED?

    Any area of the body can be treated safely and effectively. Our most common treatment areas include face, neck, chest, arms and hands.

  • HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED AND HOW OFTEN?

    Your treatment plan will depend on many factors such as the location, depth, size and type of pigmentation. Some lesions will require several treatments for optimal results, where some can be resolved in a single treatment. 



    On average, patients will need 3-5 sessions for complete removal. 

  • WHEN WILL I SEE RESULTS?

    Most patients will see results after just one treatment. These results will be evident in about 4 weeks, but it can take up to 8 weeks for the full result.

  • HOW OFTEN CAN TREATMENTS BE PERFORMED?

    The frequency of your pigmentation removal appointments will be based on clinical judgment. For most patients, treatment will be performed every 4 – 8 weeks.

What causes and/or triggers dark spots on skin?

Hyperpigmentation is caused by an increase in melanin production. Melanin is the natural pigment that gives our skin, hair and eyes their color. This increased production is triggered by a variety of factors, but the main ones are sun exposure, age, hormonal influences and skin injuries or inflammation.

Sun exposure is the number one cause of hyperpigmentation as it’s sunlight that triggers the production of melanin in the first place.


Melanin acts as your skin’s natural sunscreen by protecting you from harmful rays, which is why people tan in the sun. But excessive sun exposure can disrupt this process, leading to hyperpigmentation.