Pigmentation

Pigmentation Treatment in Pune

Pigmentation is skin treatment means coloring. Skin disorders may affect the color of your skin, some pigmentation disorders affect just patches of skin and others affect your entire body.

Pigmentation can be caused by sun damage, pregnancy, aging, hormonal imbalances, inflammation or other skin injuries including those related to acne vulgaris.

1.Pregnancy

2.Hormonal disturbances

3.Sun tanning

4.Injury

5.Allergy to drugs

6.Dryness

7.Overuse of unsuitable cosmetic products

1. MELASMA

This condition is characterized by tan or brown patches, most commonly on the face. Melasma can occur in pregnant women and is often called the "mask of pregnancy;" However, men can also develop this condition. Melasma sometimes goes away after pregnancy. Other reasons include stress and severe sun exposure. It can also occur due to the consumption of birth control pills.

2. Post Inflammatory hyperpigmentation(PIH)

Spots or patches of darkened skin that appear after an inflammatory skin condition, such as acne or eczema. They usually appear on the face or neck.

3. AGE SPOTS

Also called liver spots or solar lentigines. Brown, tan, or black spots that appear on skin with sun overexposure.They commonly appear on the face and hands, or on sun-exposed areas of the body of older adults or after extended sun exposure.

4. ACNE MARKS AND SCARS

Touching and scratching over acne can leave residue and marks over the skin and cause pigmentation, which would require a separate anti pigmentation treatment.

5.SUN TANNING

Overexposure to the sun leads to tanning. Thus, one should always use a suitable Sunscreen with a proper consultation with their dermatologist according to their skin types.

6.DRYNESS

Insufficient moisturisation can lead to severe dryness, which further leads to hyperpigmentation of

7.Allergy to Drugs and Steroid Induced Hyperpigmentation

A lot of people are allergic to several drugs, which can cause skin darkening in certain areas of the body.
Sometimes, to treat certain disorders in the body, patients are prescribed steroids. This can lead to hyperpigmentation.

1.PEELS/ TOPICAL APPLICATION

One of the best, hassle-free, and safest procedures. It can also be called a "lunch break procedure" as the time required to do it is the least minimum..
According to the skin type and condition to be treated, different peels are used.
The peel is applied, left on the skin for a few minutes, and then cleaned.
This gives you a lighter and brighter skin tone. It clears blemishes all over.
Can be done on most of the body parts to treat various conditions.
Peels can be used to treat darken under-eyes, under arms, inner thigh regions, and pubic regions as well.
Absolutely safe when performed by a trained physician.

2.Microneedling

This basically includes microneedling of surface of the skin after numbing it with Topical anesthesia for 10-30 mins ( as required) with a mechanical device, along with addition of infusions which are generally a cocktail of various serums , minerals and peptides which help in brightening and nourishment of skin.
Basic principle behind it is "Intentional Scarring." Downtime is 2 to 3 days.
With a proper post care and daily skin care routine, one can easily achieve a healthy, blemish-free skin with it.