Creams
Over the counter creams are usually not strong enough to make significant difference to pigment problems. We will custom-make a prescription strength cream for you to use, and adjust it to be stronger as your treatment progresses. APPLY A SMALL AMOUNT TO CLEAN SKIN NIGHTLY.
+ Peels
In some people the use of light to medium chemical peels will help the pigmentation and speed up the treatment process. The peels are again Custom-made and designed to suit each persons needs and requirements. Combinations of AHA, BHA, Jessner and TCA peels will be mixed and layered to suit your skin. Freckles can be individually “spot-peeled” off.
+/- Laser / IPL
If appropriate, we will recommend a test patch of IPL or laser. Not everybody’s pigment can be treated with this equipment, but we will assess each on a case-by-case basis. Darker skin types are often less suitable for laser / IPL.
The most important thing about pigmentation is that the patient follows all instructions and takes a long-term view to the process of skin lightening. There are very few quick fixes and people usually come to us having been disappointed elsewhere. Improving your pigmentation as much as possible (varies from person to person as we are all individuals) depends on a team-work approach between us and you.
