Pigmentation

Pigmentation, Sun Damage, Age Spots, and Melasma – another term for this is hyperpigmentation

Sun damaged skin is often a main concern with skin ageing.  Too much sun exposure over the years can cause sun spots (age spots) and pigmentation.  In a prolonged period are all too evident in the photographs below.   Solar Lentignes (sun spots), fine lines and a thickening and coarsening texture to the skin are typical features of over exposure to the sun.

The formation of pigmentation can be due to a number of reasons, typically from sun damage and also hormonal changes (melasma) that can result in permanent scarring or darkening on the skin.

Pigmentation – large amount on skin

Pigmentation refers to patches of pigmented skin – “dark spots” – that have been darkened by the clustering of excess melanin and uneven production of melanin throughout the layer of skin.

These dark spots are very stubborn and become more pronounced with time instead of fading away naturally.  Often they become darker when exposed to the sun.

The skin stops producing new cells as a person ages hence pigmentation becoming more obvious. The old cells accumulate over time and give the skin a very dull appearance.

Removing Age Spots and Hyperpigmentation

Although age spots are harmless, if you have them on your face, hands, arms or décolleté, you may feel self-conscious of your appearance, which can limit what you wear and the activities you take part in.

Chemical Skin Peels (Medik8)

Skin peels use acids and enzymes to exfoliate away layers of the skin to reveal fresher, clearer, smoother, more youthful looking skin.  It is a brightening peel targeting sun damage, hyperpigmentation and dull, uneven skin and helps to restore a more even and radiant complexion.  Home care products and aftercare products can be provided to support these excellent peels.  Known as the 12 weeks to Wow Medik8 Skin Peels

This powerful blend of ingredients in skin peels work to reduce the appearance of  pigmentation.

Thermolysis precision treatment

This is for singular small areas of pigmentation is available also, this is treated by removing from the skin (epidermal pigmentation only).  We invite you to book a full consultation and test patch Please see details  prior to pigmentation treatment with this method.

Aftercare advice –please read so that your personal schedule and treatment can be planned accordingly

 

Pigmentation patch

 

pigmentation spot remove

before and after of a pigmentation spot removed

Laser treatment

Aquafacial hydra dermabrasion

This is a superb medical grade treatment aids skin maintenance and tone, hydration and texture aiding to even out the skin tone and stimulate cell regeneration which in turn aids in diminishing superficial pigmentation  See Aquafacial

Skin Products for Pigmentation

We provide excellent products for the treatment of pigmentation and can provide a complete skin regime of take home products excellent for use in between treatments of any of the above methods in accordance with specific treatment protocols.

why choose inskin clinic?

Inskin Group are a small specialist team of doctors, nurses, clinical professionals providing personally tailored, targeted treatments at realistic prices.

We take great pride in the services we offer and will make sure you will receive the best possible care and treatment when you are with us.

Book a consultation at the Inskin Clinic in Altrincham, Manchester by getting in touch with our dedicated team on 0161 637 7626 or, by filling out our enquiry form and a member of our team will aim to get back to you straight away.

Alternatively, you can check out our offers page which details all the great deals we have available on a wide range of treatments.

 

Prices

  • Initial consultation and test patch with Thermolysis £45
  • Pigmentation treatment with Thermolysis, 1 small patch (1 cm or less) £130
  • Aquapure medical grade facial £120 per session
  • Aquapure £550 course of 5
  • Medik8 peels course of 6 £499
  • Medik8 supportive home care products targeting pigmentation £individually priced