
- SKIN REJUVENATION TREATMENT
- LASER, LIGHT
- MEDICAL PEEL
- BRIGHTENING WHITENING
- SKINBOOSTERS
Pigmentation – Pigmentation Laser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO-OzRIPvvk
TOP 10 pigmentation concerns – Pigmentation Laser Treatment
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Freckles
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Melasma
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Sunspots
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Hori’s Nevus
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Nevus of Ota
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Becker’s Nevus
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Tattoos
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Underarm pigmentation
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PIH (Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation)
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Acanthosis Nigricans
Lifestyle changes – 3 Ss
- Sunblock, Q 4 hours
- Shade, stay away from the sun. Stay cool, in the shade.
- Shield, sun glasses and wide brim hat, UV coated umbrellas when you head out for lunch especially
Pigments in the Asian Skin: Pigmentation Laser
Dark spots, red spots, brown spots, blue spots, gray spots, what are they? I have had many patients asking me about those spots on their faces. So to help you learn more about your skin, and understand those spots you see when you look into the mirror, I have decided to walk you through some of the common pigmentary conditions. Allow me to first start with freckles, those brown spots that you get for working out in the sun since your schooldays.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Pigmentation Laser – THE Solution: My 3 step FORMULA

MEDICAL PEEL

LASER FACIAL, LIGHT TREATMENT

SKINBOOSTERS
POST LASER WHAT TO EXPECT?

solar lentigo
FRECKLES
What are they?
How can we treat it?


MELASMA
So what causes Melasma?
– Melasma is very common with the Asian skin. It is multifactorial, with a strong genetic and hormonal component.
– It is worsened with sun exposure, OCPs and pregnancy.
– And tends to be distributed either over the cheeks or a central distribution from the forehead down to the chin.
How can we treat it?




Solar Lentigines/ Age spots
What are they?
How can we treat it?

Hori’s Nevus
What are they?
How can we treat it?


NEVUS OF OTA
– Present at birth
– A blue grey pigmentation deep in the dermis
– They darken with sun exposure
– Can be lightened with sun protection, lightening agents and pigmentation lasers.

BECKER NEVUS

becker’s nevus
CAFE AU LAIT SPOTS
What are they?




TATTOOS

UNDERARM PIGMENTATION
Causes:
–PIH from shaving: Tiny hair stubbles can also add to the darkening
–Infection: You might have a skin infection that causes darkening
–Acanthosis Nigricans. A skin condition that causes hyperpigmentation
–Hormones/Pregnancy. Changes in your body may cause discoloration

POST INFLAMMATORY HYPERPIGMENTATION:

Acne treatment and PIH
POST inflammatory pigmentation or PIH can happen anywhere on the body

ACNE PIH

post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
What is it?
It is an area of localised hyperpigmentation (excess melanin), as a result of damage to the skin from inflammatory process. It can range from light brown to black. It is temporary.
Distinguish PIH from PIE, which is post inflammatory erythema. This consists of superficial blood vessels that grow during the wound healing stage and is common after inflammtory acne, especially in lighter skin people. Darker skin folks would end up with Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
How can we treat it?
- Sun block
- Laser light
- Antioxidant and lightening agents
What are the causes?
- Sun
- Injury. This can be as a result of over zealous chemical peel, laser, or other energy based devices.
- Heat
ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANS
Hereditary vs acquired
Common acquired causes
- DM
- Obesity
- Drug induced
Common in skin folds,neck,axilla and groin.

ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANS
Here are treatment videos of laser, IPL for your pigmentation woes.
。Pigmentation laser treatments involve a light laser that generates heat and penetrates into the deep layers of your skin.
。 This stimulates collagen production without damaging the dermis.
。 1064nm pigmentation laser is a highly advanced laser that can deliver highly controlled energy into the skin. Hence not allowing the heat produced to damage the surrounding tissue.
It is an effective treatment for skin conditions such as pigmented lesions, freckles, solar lentigo, age spots, sun spots, hori’s nevus, nevus of ota, cafe au lait, melasma, post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, skin redness, scars, tattoo removal, with minimal downtime.
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