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.
We have found that combinations of prescription creams, hydroquinone and a series of peels can be effective in achieving some lightening of melasma.
Pigmentation Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 06 Oct 2009 4 Comments
All facial pigmentation is caused from increased amounts of melanin deposited in the skin, however the treatment depends on the underlying cause and depth in the skin.
1. Sun damage
Most areas of Australia have high UV levels and the excessive exsposure results in abnormal facial pigmentation as well as premature aging with wrinkles and surface capillaries.
Pigmentation that results from sun damage: freckles, liver spots, age spots and sun spots.
2. Hormonal
All hormal pigmentation results from a combination of increased oestrogen and sun exsposure.
Melasma or chloasma caused by pregnancy or the pill has a maplike appearance common on the upper lip, cheeks and forehead.
Pigmentation that results from sundamage responds well to intense pulsed light treatment or laser treatment. Treatment of melasma responds better to skin lightening treatments or fractional laser treatments.
It is important that the cause of your facial pigmentation is correctly diagnosed so an appropriate treatment can be provided.
Pigmentation Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 05 Jul 2008 6 Comments
1. Freckles
Freckles are very responsive to the intense pulsed light treatments (IPL) and some types of lasers. Most people get excellent results with removal of freckles no matter what part of the body.
2. Sunspots, liver spots and age spots (Solar lentigos)
All of these terms refer to abnormal pigmentation that results from sun damage. They are commonly accompanied by premature aging of the skin with wrinkles and broken capillaries.
The best treatment for these pigmentation spots is pulsed light treatments or laser treatment.
Pigmentation Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 05 Jul 2008 6 Comments
Freckles are caused from accumulation of pigmentation in skin cells from sun damage in childhood. Ongoing sun protection is essential to ensure that there is no further damage to the skin which will cause freckles to darken.
The appearance of freckles can be lessened with a light based therapy such as laser treatment or intense pulsed light. Intense pulsed light therapy results in a progressive return to a more even and very natural skin tone although total removal seldom occurs.
Pigmentation Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 01 May 2008 23 Comments
It is common to develop unsightly pigmentation on the backs of hands as we get older. However these are not the only changes that occur to hands. The skin on the hands changes with roughening, dryness and wrinkling and loss of volume causing prominence of tendons and veins.
Rejuvenation for younger looking hands involves combination treatments to restore texture and volume and get rid of unwanted hand pigmentation. The latest treatment available to restore texture and volume is simple injections recently released in Australia.
Intense Pulsed Light treatments are a very effective and safe means of removing most pigmented lesions from the backs of hands not only lightening pigment, but also restoring youthfulness to skin.
These work subtly to reduce the discoloration of dark pigmented spots, must be used long term and combined with sunscreen.
Work to remove surface dead skin cells, stimulate the production of new skin cells and diminish age spots and lighten the skin.
Pigmentation Treatment.
How To Get Rid Of Freckles
Age Spot Removal
Freckle Removal.
Skin Pigmentation Treatment
Liver Spot Removal.
Get Rid Of Liver Spots For Younger Looking Hands.
How To Treat Pigmentation Or Brown Marks.
Pigmentation Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 05 Dec 2007 5 Comments
Intense pulsed light (IPL) reduces age spots: returning a more even colour and texture to the skin.
Age spots typically occur on the face and hands and are caused from sun damage years before they appear. Fading creams seldom have any effect, however laser treatments and intense pulsed light (IPL) are effective to remove unsightly spots and return and even colour to the skin.
Intense Pulsed light treatments are an effective, affordable and safe means of removing age spots and have several advantages over older laser technologies.
Pigmentation Treatment.
How To Get Rid Of Freckles
How To Get Rid Of Pigmentation On Your Hands.
Freckle Removal.
Skin Pigmentation Treatment
Liver Spot Removal.
Get Rid Of Liver Spots For Younger Looking Hands.
How To Treat Pigmentation Or Brown Marks.
Pigmentation Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 17 Oct 2007 10 Comments
Liver spots are large flat brown spots that result from sun damage.
Generally they occur in middle age on the face and hands.
Photo-rejuvenation with Intense Pulsed light treatments is successful to remove unwanted brown marks from the hands and face. Photorejuvenation requires more than one treatment and progressively restores a natural even colour to the treated skin. It selectively targets the areas of brown pigmentation, so there is no downtime. Simply a progressively rejuvenation of the sun damaged area.
Pigmentation Treatment.
How To Get Rid Of Freckles
How To Get Rid Of Pigmentation On Your Hands.
Age Spot Removal
Freckle Removal.
Skin Pigmentation Treatment
Get Rid Of Liver Spots For Younger Looking Hands.
How To Treat Pigmentation Or Brown Marks.
Pigmentation Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 14 Oct 2007 5 Comments
So called liver spots or age spots have nothing to do with the liver or aging:
they are caused from sun damage over years of exposure.
It is a particular hate of women as these less than attractive brown spots appear often years after intense exposure to the sun. Their medical name is solar lentigo and photo-rejuvenation with pulsed light treatments provide a painless, safe solution to return your hands to a more youthful appearance.
It is important to distinguish the harmless liver spots from early melanoma. Never let any pigmented spot be treated before being assessed by a Doctor. All of our treatments are supervised by a Doctor so you are assured we know what we are treating.
Pigmentation Treatment.
How To Get Rid Of Freckles
How To Get Rid Of Pigmentation On Your Hands.
Age Spot Removal
Freckle Removal.
Skin Pigmentation Treatment
Liver Spot Removal.
How To Treat Pigmentation Or Brown Marks.
Pigmentation Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 14 Oct 2007 6 Comments
Freckles, age spots, liver spots or simply pigmentation: whatever you call it are all caused from sun damage. All skin pigmentation will fade a little with daily sun protection, however intense pulsed light treatments can remove most pigmentation and return an even colour to your skin.
Pigmentation marks are effectively removed by Intense Pulsed light (IPL or S IPL) treatments which have several advantages over laser pigmentation treatments:
Pigmentation Treatment.
How To Get Rid Of Freckles
How To Get Rid Of Pigmentation On Your Hands.
Age Spot Removal
Freckle Removal.
Skin Pigmentation Treatment
Liver Spot Removal.
Get Rid Of Liver Spots For Younger Looking Hands.
How To Treat Pigmentation Or Brown Marks.
Pigmentation Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 12 Oct 2007 27 Comments
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