Help with Hyperpigmentation
Even the word Hyperpigmentation sounds ominous! What does it mean?
Hyperpigmentation means an overproduction of melanin. It occurs when the excess melanin darkens its appearance to the skin in small and large random areas.
The natural colour of a person’s skin is their pigmentation, and it is related to melanin production. Melanin’s role is to protect the skin cells and their DNA by absorbing the sun’s UV rays.
Hyperpigmentation is common and affects people of all skin types. Many of us experience it in forms of melasma, sunspots and even freckles. Some of us are lucky and will have only “bouts” of hyperpigmentation. This means it creeps up on us in flares up, such as when we have less sun exposure and it fades, but do remember, it never goes away.
So how do we help it go away?
There is a three-step system that will minimize and help eliminate Hyperpigmentation.
STEP ONE - EXFOLIATE!
Exfoliation is key to eliminating those spots! We accomplish this with in house treatments of Chemical peels such as Glow Peel, Renew 30, and Enzyme Retexturing Treatments. You can then follow with at-home treatments of Retinols, and AHA Renewal Serums, or an at-home Enzyme Peel.
STEP TWO: PREVENTION OF NEW PIGMENTATION.
How do we prevent new pigmentation from occurring? There are special products that lighten and brighten the skin by working on different mechanisms within the skin that help heal the skin and not allow further damage. We at Beauty RN can suggest products to help with this:
STEP THREE: PROTECT YOUR SKIN FROM UV RAYS!
Why do all this hard work and not continue a prevention regime to help prevent it from happening again? Heres where an amazing sunscreen comes into play! We have an SPF 40 or more that is a physical barrier, not a chemical to the skin. What does that mean to you? This means that there will not be any resulting skin irritation or nasty chemicals. The best thing of all is that is will leave your skin hydrated and silky smooth. Some sunscreen protections are clear, matte, tinted, or act as a foundation. What other sunscreens can say that?
If you have more questions about hyperpigmentation, let’s chat!
