Let’s Talk about Pigmentation

Pigmentation has always been a major topic of conversation in the Dermal Therapy industry.

Whether it is how to treat it, how to avoid it or what it even is, a majority of the clients at The Dream Skin Clinic bring this skin concern up during their consultations.

What is pigmentation really?

If we want to delve into the biology of our skin, pigmentation is created by a substance called melanin. Our body produces more melanin when there are higher levels of the melanocyte-inducing hormone in response to prolonged exposure to the sun.

However, there is a reason we need melanin: it absorbs the harmful UV rays that the sun inflicts and protects us against cellular damage so that we don’t get sun damage the moment we step outside.

So you might be wondering,

“Okay, I need it to survive. But how does pigmentation come up so fast? and “Am I able to slow it down/reverse the darkening effect?”

This darkening of the skin process is catalysed by an enzyme called tyrosinase. You might hear the term “tyrosinase inhibitors” a lot in the clinic and there’s a special reason for it. Tyrosinase inhibitors aim to stop the enzyme responsible for the darkening effect.

Our skincare line, dr. dream contains active ingredients including tyrosinase inhibitors to help clients target pigmentation. Our goal is to delve deeper and stop the body from creating the problem in a safe and sustainable way, rather than just treating pigmentation from the surface.

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Tap the arrows to see our clients that have undergone a Results Driven Treatment Plan focusing on their Pigmentation concerns…

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So now that we know what pigmentation is and how it comes about, how do we prevent it and how do we treat it at the clinic?

You guessed it. To prevent pigmentation, wear sunscreen at the end of your morning routine. EVERY DAY. It doesn’t matter if it is raining or shining, those pesky UV rays will find their way to your skin.

If you don’t wear sunscreen, it leaves your skin vulnerable to potential skin cancers and sunburn, which can lead to pigmentation such as sunspots. Be sure to use the Urban Protective Sun Cream SPF40 PA++ as the last step in your morning routine to maximise UV ray protection and prevent the development of pigmentation as much as possible.

In regards to treatments at our clinic, our results-driven treatment plans strengthen your skin health with supporting treatments such as Laser Toning and RuVY Touch. RuVY Touch targets flat pigmented lesions such as freckles and sunspots. Laser Toning helps break down pigmentation structures utilising laser wavelengths.

These are examples of treatments that we perform so that your skin is in the best position possible before the last step of your plan: our signature depigmentation method known as Dream Formula.

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Pigmentation can be complicated and frustrating to treat, especially if you're doing the right thing and applying sunscreen every day but it still comes about.

The Dream Team aims to help our clients understand what really happens underneath the skin and what really works to create desired sustainable responses.

If you are concerned about your pigmentation and would like to know what your individualised results-driven treatment plan would look like, book a consultation BELOW and shop our skincare HERE.