Archive for October, 2009

Sun Damaged Skin Treatment

One of the biggest cosmetic concerns in Australia is sun damaged skin treatment. Sun damage causes premature aging: unsightly pigmentation, roughening and texture changes, wrinkle formation and surface redness or capillaries.

To reverse sun damage often requires combination treatments however the most important step is to prevent further damage by strict sun protection measures..

Summary Of Options To Treat Sun Damaged Skin.

  • Photo-Rejuvenation.
  • Chemical peels.
  • Skin care products and prescription lightening agents.
  • 1. IPL Photo-Rejuvenation For Sun Damaged Skin Treatment.

    Intenses pulsed light treatment (IPL) addresses all signs of facial aging from sun damage in one treatment.

  • Fades pigmentation
  • Improves skin skin texture, reduces pore size and can lessen fine lines and wrinkles.
  • Reduces facial redness from surface capillaries.
  • Cost: $350 per full face treatment.

    2. Chemical Peels for Sun Damaged Skin Treatment.

    Our therapeutic peels are most commonly used on the face but can be used to treat any area of sun damaged skin. (Hands, forearms and decolletage are also commonly treated.) Peels are most appropriate to lessen scaly rough skin and fade skin pigmentation.

    Cost $70- $90 per peel. (if you buy 2 get the third one free)

    3. Medical Skin Care Products

    We only advise and use skin care products that are AFFORDABLE and have a SCIENCE BASE to show that they work.

    Sun damage, including pigmentation and fine lines and texture changes are improved with some active skin care ingredients.

  • exfoliants remove surface skin roughness to reveal a softer skin texture…..Cost $39 for 112ml
  • collagen stimulant to increase healthy skin layer, restore a youthful plumpness and reverse solar scarring…Cost $44 for 50ml
  • Antioxidant serum concerntrate can be added to help protect the skin from further free radical damage from the sun. ..Cost $53 for 30ml
  • if sun damage pigmentation is a concern skin lightening agents can be added…$38 for 50ml or $30 for 25gr

  • Do you want to know your options for treatment of sun damaged skin?

    Why not come in for a free skin analysis to find out.
    Call us on 33504625 for your free consultation or email us to ask any questions.

    Treatment For Sun Damage Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 07 Oct 2009 No Comments

    Melasma

    Melasma is a particularly difficult pigmentation to treat. Though it can never be cured, appropriately treated melasma can be lightened and the cosmetic appearance improved.

  • Melasma appears as map like brown patches most commonly on upper lip, cheeks and the forehead.
  • Melasma is caused from sun exsposure + oestrogen which is why it occurs in women and more common while on the oral contraceptive pill.
  • Sunscreen is the most important treatment measure you can take.
  • A combination of peel and prescription lightening agent are effective in fading melasma in a high percentage of women.
  • IPL and other inappropriate treatments can worsen melasma.
  • Newer Fraxel lasers can be used, however the expense of these means it is worth trialling peels and lightening agents first.

  • Do you have melasma you want to treat?
    Come in for a free consultation for diagnosis and treatment options.
    Call us on (07) 33505447 for your free consultation or email to ask us any questions.

    Pigmentation Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 06 Oct 2009 2 Comments