Skin Pigmentation Treatment London

If you are starting to see dark spots or patches of skin forming on your face or other areas of your body, it is time to look at skin pigmentation treatment in London.

For the right skin pigmentation treatments, talk to the professionals at Skin Perfection about how they can help you achieve a clear and healthy complexion. We are a team of laser and skin care experts who have over 20 years’ experience in providing the best skin treatments to our clients.

No matter what your skin type is or your skin concern, we will work with you to find a suitable course of treatment that will deliver amazing results. This all starts by booking a no-obligation appointment at our clinic in London.

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What is skin pigmentation and hyperpigmentation?

Skin pigmentation refers to the colour of your skin. In your body, there is a pigment known as melanin. This is a natural pigment that determines what colour skin, hair and eyes you have. If you have a darker skin tone, you will produce more melanin, whereas those with lighter skin tones produce less melanin.

When melanin production changes in your skin, you may start to see a more uneven skin tone and dark patches of skin forming. This happens when healthy skin cells become damaged and your skin produces extra melanin to protect the damaged skin.

If you suffer from dark spots or darker patches of skin, this is known as hyperpigmentation. It can appear on any area of the body, but it is more common on the face, hands and stomach. They can also vary in size, starting small and growing larger.

Sun spots or liver spots are the most common type of hyperpigmentation This results from too much sun exposure over an extended period of time.

Other examples include melasma, which tends to affect women who are pregnant. There is also post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, which results from inflammation of the skin. This can be from a skin injury or acne.

What are the main causes of skin discolouration and pigmentation?

There are a number of reasons why you might develop unwanted pigmentation or hyperpigmentation. When you experience skin discolouration, this is any change in your skin colour that is different from your natural skin tone. They can appear as brown, black, grey, pink or red spots on the skin.

Some of the triggers that cause your skin to produce too much melanin include:

Too much sun exposure which causes sun damage
Genetics – black and dark skin are more prone to pigmentation issues
Certain medications can change your skin’s sensitivity to the sun
Hormonal changes – including during pregnancy (melasma)
Skin injuries or inflammation such as burns, breakouts and acne scars (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation)

If you put off treating skin pigmentation issues, they can get worse. Thankfully, with the help of laser treatment, chemical peels, or a combination of both, we can help you regain a more even skin tone and skin texture.

What are the best-targeted skin pigmentation treatments in London?

Our laser treatment experts and skin specialists at Skin Perfection in London will work one-on-one with you to find the right treatment. We look at skin types, medical history and any other skin issues you might have. From this, we will develop a tailored skin pigmentation treatment plan that will give you great results.

Whether you have age spots or pigmentation from acne scarring or sun damage, we have a range of treatments that can help you achieve a clearer complexion.

Our hyperpigmentation treatment includes:

Laser pigmentation treatment

Laser photo-facial skin rejuvenation treatment

The laser photo-facial treatment is one of the best laser treatments for tackling skin pigmentation issues. It works well for targeting sun damage, age spots, acne scarring and other forms of skin discolouration.

It uses light energy to pick up brown lesions or red lesions and bring them to the surface. They may appear to look darker for a week after your treatment, but they will begin to fade and you will see a brighter and healthier skin tone.

The heat that comes from the laser also works in the deeper layers of your skin to promote collagen and elastin production. These two proteins are important in keeping your skin strong and healthy. After a course of this laser treatment, you will see firmer and younger-looking skin.

This laser treatment is only suitable for skin types 1-3 and light skin type 4. If you have a darker skin tone, our practitioners will work with you to find an alternative treatment.

Skin pigmentation treatments

Chemical peels

Chemical peels also known as skin peels are an ideal treatment for refreshing dull and lifeless skin, as well as tackling skin pigmentation issues. They work well on their own, but can also boost the results from patients who are having laser treatments.

Skin peels work by using a tailored chemical solution to exfoliate the skin and remove dead skin cells. They come in light, medium and deep peels, each of which targets different types of skin issues. We can also customise our skin peels to your skin type, so we can find one that will work for most people.

If you have sun damage or acne scarring, deep skin peels work best to reduce pigmentation and produce healthy new skin cells in its place.

You will need more than one chemical peel to see results. We usually recommend a course of three peels to see optimal results. This will also depend on whether you are combining this with laser treatment.

Microneedling

Our Dermapen microneedling treatment is suitable for all skin types and is great a targeting and reducing acne scars, lines and wrinkles, and unwanted pigmentation. It is a great skin treatment for improving skin texture and skin tone.

The treatment uses a hand-held device that has very tiny needles that penetrate the skin in rapid movements. By doing this, it creates micro channels in the skin, which triggers the skin to start its wound-healing response. This also stimulates the production of new collagen and elastin.

The device enables us to target specific areas where you have dark patches of skin. After a course of treatment, you will start to see a visible improvement in the overall tone of your skin. it will also appear much firmer and plumper than before.

Trust the experts in skin pigmentation treatments London

Finding the right treatment to tackle skin pigmentation can be a challenge. But it does not have to be. At Skin Perfection in London, our team is on hand to provide you with clear and honest advice about our treatment options and what we will provide you with the best results.

Your safety and wellbeing are our number one priority. Our laser treatments are monitored by our Laser Protection Advisor and medical professionals. We also only use high-quality skin products and devices to ensure that you have a comfortable treatment experience. Our goal is to make you look good on the outside so that you feel good on the inside too.

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Find our London clinic

Our laser and skin clinic is based in Oxford Circus, on Oxford Street, one of London’s busiest shopping areas in the UK. We are within walking distance of Oxford Circus tube station. The nearest mainline station is London Euston.