Skin pigmentation is one of the common problems seen in our consultation daily. There are many options for skin lightening available nowadays. After consultation with your dermatologist and after analyzing your skin type or condition and type of pigmentation, a doctor can suggest you proper treatment to lighten your skin pigmentation.
Just for your understanding, human skin contains melanin which gets synthesized by cells called as melanocytes, so melanocytes + other cells keratinocytes distribute this pigmentation to an upper layer of skin.
Some of the basic factors which aggravate the process of skin pigmentation are:
Any of these factors may cause an increase or decrease in skin pigmentation.
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Some commonly seen type of skin pigmentations are
Also, many other types of pigmentation are seen in day to day practice of dermatology. So according to the type of pigmentation, there are various combinations of treatment done. The basic rule to reduce pigmentation is
Then according to your skin type and sensitivity doctor can do the following treatment with reduced pigmentation:
These are alpha & beta hydroxy medicine peels which are safe for use on the skin are applied to the affected area. It helps to exfoliate the skin layer mildly without causing any discomfort to the patient. Depending on the level of pigmentation various types of peels are used for good results.
Different types of advance laser are used for reducing the skin pigmentation. The new advanced FDA approved laser treatment are very much helpful for pigment reduction. Lasers like Q switched Nd Yag 1064 laser, Intense Pulse Light(IPL), Co2 laser & Erbium glass laser have shown good results when done under the supervision of an experienced dermatologist.
Microdermabrasion is used to exfoliate the dead skin layer then electroporation with hydra and brightening solution help to give an even tone.
Tranexamic acid can be electroporated on the skin which helps to reduced pigmentation.
Many more treatments are done using different combinations as per patient skin type and a requirement to get good results. Multiple session may be required according to the type of pigmentation and post-treatment care is also required. So oral and topical medications are suggested as required and to get good results.
Question|Skin Care|
July 2, 2021
Thank you for your valuable question. As your biopsy reports revealed, you are having Lichen Planus Pigmentosus skin problem. This condition is autoimmune inflammatory skin condition in which dark pigmented... 4665
Question|Skin Care|
July 2, 2021
Hello Mam, Thank you for your valuable inquiry. As per your question, you have some pigmentation problem. In order to guide you in a better way, we need to understand your...
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