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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

    Pigmentation Removal

    Pigmentation removal depends on the type, location and cause of the pigmentation. The majority of skin pigmentation is from sun damage however there are other causes and correct diagnosis is important for treatment.

    Before Photorejuvenation
    After Photorejuvenation

    What causes pigmentation?

    Pigmentation generally results from an increase in melanin in specific areas of skin. The depth in the skin, the skin type and even cause of pigmentation determine what treatments will be effective. Skin pigmentation results from:

  • sun damage
  • hormones such as oestrogen
  • skin trauma, infection or inflammation: acne, inappropriate use of peels, microdermabrasion or burns
  • Where do people want pigmentation removed?

    Most commonly people present for facial pigmentation removal, however unsightly pigmentation can occur on any part of the body: most common other sites for treatment are decolletage or chest, hands, arms, shoulders, backs and legs.

    Laser and IPL pigmentation removal.

    Laser and IPL are light based therapies that use specific wavelengths to attract to areas of colour (melanin in pigmented lesions) to remove pigmentation on the skin.

    IPL is more commonly used for skin pigmentation removal caused from sun damage because it has added benefit of removing other evidence of surface skin damage at the same time as removing unwanted pigmentation. However laser and IPL pigmentation removal is not safe for all skin types or all skin pigmentation.

    Do you want to know your options to remove pigmentation?

    We offer free assessments for pigmentation removal. The first step is determine skin type, diagnose the pigmentation and test patch for safety of treatment on your skin. Call 33505447 to book a free consultation at SkinRevision.

    Advantages of Intense Pulsed Light for skin pigmentation removal.

    Removal of pigmentation with Intense Pulsed light has advantages over laser pigmentation removal.

  • IPL selectively damages unwanted spots, leaving normal skin unharmed: there is no downtime or prolonged healing
  • IPL stimulates collagen production in the skin: rejuvenating the skin complexion and texture as it removes pigmentation.
  • Intense Pulsed Light technology is able to remove any unwanted facial capillaries in the same treatment
  • Skin pigmentation removal s IPL at SkinRevision

  • Your safety is assured: all our treatments are supervised by a Doctor
  • Our staff have thousands of hours experience and thorough understanding of laser science

  • Email For Further Information Or Call 33505447
    For A Free Assessment To Remove Skin Pigmentation.

    Pigmentation Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 09 Aug 2008 No Comments

    There are several causes of facial pigmentation and the diagnosis determines the best treatment.

    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.

    Common causes of facial pigmentation.

    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.

    Before Photorejuvenation

    After Photorejuvenation

    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.

    Treatment of facial pigmentation depends on the cause.

    Pigmentation that results from sundamage responds well to intense pulsed light treatment. In the form of photorejuvenation you will expect not only decreased pigmentation but also removal of facial capillaries and improved skin health. 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 and to distinguish pigmentation from early melanoma.


    Email Us For Further Information Or Call 07 33505447
    To Book A Free Assessment For Skin Pigmentation Treatment.

    Other Articles on Skin Pigmentation Treatment.

    Pigmentation Treatment
    How To Get Rid Of Pigmentation On Your Hands.
    Age Spot Removal
    Skin Pigmentation Treatment
    Liver Spot Removal.
    Get Rid Of Liver Spots For Younger Looking Hands.
    How To Treat Pigmentation Or Brown Marks.
    How To Get Rid Of Freckles
    Freckle Removal.


    Email Us For Further Information Or Call 07 33505447
    To Book A Free Assessment For Skin Pigmentation Treatment.

    Pigmentation Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 05 Jul 2008 4 Comments

    Pigmentation Treatment

    Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) effectively removes most types of skin pigmentation safely.

    It is important to have skin pigmentation and pigmented spots properly diagnosed to know what treatment option is the best and safest for your skin type. Intense pulsed light therapy (IPL, S IPL) is a relatively new and versatile laser like treatment that removes most skin pigmentation gently.

    Common causes of pigmentation and their treatment.

    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. Intense pulsed light has the advantage: it does not burn the skin, so it is non invasive, but progressively lightens unwanted freckles.

    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 in the form of photorejuvenation. Photorejuvenation not only removes unwanted pigmentation but at the same time: stimulates collagen and rejuvenates skin health, decreases wrinkles AND removes surface capillaries.

    Before Photorejuvenation

    After Photorejuvenation

    How can skin pigmentation be treated with IPL?

    IPL treatment of skin pigmentation and has several advantages.

  • the treatment selectively destroys abnormal pigmentation without damaging normal skin.
  • it stimulates collagen production in the skin: rejuvenating skin quality as it removes pigmentation
  • will remove any unwanted capillaries in the same treatment
  • painless, quick procedure
  • Skin Pigmentation treatment with S IPL at SkinRevision

  • Your safety is assured: all our treatments are supervised by a Doctor
  • The Palomar S IPL is a high end machine with sufficient power to ensure good therapeutic outcomes
  • Our staff have thousands of hours experience and thorough understanding of laser science

  • Email For Further Information Or Call 33505447
    For A Free Assessment To Remove Unwanted Pigmentation.

    Other Articles on Skin Pigmentation Treatment.

    How To Get Rid Of Pigmentation On Your Hands.
    Age Spot Removal
    Skin Pigmentation Treatment
    Liver Spot Removal.
    Get Rid Of Liver Spots For Younger Looking Hands.
    How To Treat Pigmentation Or Brown Marks.
    How To Get Rid Of Freckles
    Freckle Removal.


    Email For Further Information Or Call 33505447
    For A Free Assessment To Remove Unwanted Pigmentation.

    Pigmentation Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 05 Jul 2008 6 Comments

    Get Rid Of Freckles For A Natural Even Skin Tone

    Freckles are caused from accumulation of pigmentation in skin cells from sun damage in childhood.

    The latest and safest technology for removing freckles is intense pulsed light ( IPL or s IPL). Intense pulsed light therapy results in a progressive return to a more even and very natural skin tone.

    How To Get Get Rid Of Freckles

    How does IPL (intense pulsed light treatments) get rid of freckles?

  • light of selected wavelengths (pulsed onto the skin) is absorbed into and destroys areas of colour.
  • is very healthy for the skin, stimulating collagen.
  • there is no dangerous UV light in the treatment.
  • It is quite amazing technology considering it is non invasive, causes no downtime and gently and progressively improves the colour and texture of skin restoring it to a more undamaged state.

    S IPL can remove freckles from the face and body.

    Any freckles can be treated with S IPL , most common is removal of freckles on the face however shoulders, arms, back and legs are also common.

    Freckle removal at SkinRevision

  • Your safety is assured: all our treatments are supervised by a Doctor
  • Our Palomar S IPL is a high end machine with sufficient power to ensure good outcomes
  • Our staff have thousands of hours experience and thorough understanding of laser science

  • Email Us For Further Information Or Call 07 33505447
    For A Free Assessment To Get Rid Of Unwanted Freckles.

    Other Articles on Skin Pigmentation Treatment.

    Freckle Removal.
    Facial Pigmentation.
    How To Get Rid Of Pigmentation On Your Hands.
    Age Spot Removal
    Skin Pigmentation Treatment
    Liver Spot Removal.
    Get Rid Of Liver Spots For Younger Looking Hands.
    How To Treat Pigmentation Or Brown Marks.


    Email Us For Further Information Or Call 07 33505447
    For A Free Assessment To Get Rid Of Unwanted Freckles.

    Pigmentation Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 01 May 2008 13 Comments

    Skin Pigmentation Treatment

    Intense pulsed light (IPL) removes skin pigmentation and restores an even skin colour.

    There are several treatments available to rid yourself of unwanted skin pigmentation, but the newest and safest is Intense Pulsed Light Treatments.

    What is Intense Pulsed Light Treatment (IPL, S IPL)?

    Intense pulsed light is a laser like procedure that treats a combination of changes in the skin caused by sun damage making it ideal for many people. The intense light is pulsed on the skin (hence the name) and is absorbed by the brown or black of the skin pigmentation.

  • the treatment selectively destroys abnormal pigmentation without damaging normal skin.
  • it stimulates collagen production in the skin: rejuvenating skin quality as it removes pigmentation
  • non invasive, painless and quick procedure
  • Pigmentation of the arm before treatment Pigmentation Of the arm after treatment

    What can be treated with intense pulsed light?

    Pulsed light effectively treats freckles,age spots, sun spots, birthmarks, facial capillaries and other unwanted skin pigmentation. We need to assess the type of pigmentation before treatment to ensure the lesions are harmless and safe to treat.

    Skin Pigmentation treatment with S IPL at SkinRevision

  • Your safety is assured: all our treatments are supervised by a Doctor
  • The Palomar S IPL is a high end machine with sufficient power to ensure good therapeutic outcomes
  • Our staff have thousands of hours experience and thorough understanding of laser science

  • Email For Further Information Or Call 33505447
    For FREE Assessment To Remove Skin Pigmentation.

    Other Articles on Skin Pigmentation Treatment.

    Pigmentation Treatment.
    How To Get Rid Of Freckles
    How To Get Rid Of Pigmentation On Your Hands.
    Age Spot Removal
    Freckle Removal.
    Liver Spot Removal.
    Get Rid Of Liver Spots For Younger Looking Hands.
    How To Treat Pigmentation Or Brown Marks.


    Email For Further Information Or Call 33505447
    For FREE Assessment To Remove Skin Pigmentation.

    Pigmentation Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 12 Jan 2008 12 Comments

    How to get rid of pigmentation on your hands.

    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.

    Pigment Spots Hands Before Treatment Pigment Spots Hands After Treatment

    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.

    Treatment options to get rid of pigmentation on the back of your hand.

  • Pulsed Light Treatments
  • 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.

  • Prescription strength bleaching creams
  • These work subtly to reduce the discoloration of dark pigmented spots, must be used long term and combined with sunscreen.

  • Chemical peels, from the superficial glycolic acid to the medium TCA peels
  • Work to remove surface dead skin cells, stimulate the production of new skin cells and diminish age spots and lighten the skin.


    Email Us For Further Information Or Call 07 33505447
    To Book A Free Consultation To Get Rid Of Hand Pigmentation.

    Other Articles on Skin Pigmentation Treatment.

    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.


    Email Us For Further Information Or Call 07 33505447
    To Book A Free Consultation To Get Rid Of Hand Pigmentation.

    Pigmentation Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 05 Dec 2007 5 Comments

    Age Spot Removal

    Intense pulsed light (IPL) removes age spots: returning an 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.

    Age Spot Removal Brisbane

    Advantages of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL, S IPL) in removing age spots.

    Intense Pulsed light treatments are an effective, affordable and safe means of removing age spots and have several advantages over older laser technologies.

  • IPL selectively damages unwanted spots, leaving normal skin unharmed: there is no downtime or prolonged healing
  • IPL stimulates collagen production in the skin: rejuvenating the skin complexion and texture as it removes pigmentation.
  • Intense Pulsed Light technology is able to remove any unwanted facial capillaries in the same treatment
  • Age spot removal with s IPL at SkinRevision

  • Your safety is assured: all our treatments are supervised by a Doctor
  • The Palomar S IPL is a high end machine with sufficient power to ensure good therapeutic outcomes
  • Our staff have thousands of hours experience and thorough understanding of laser science

  • Email For Further Information Or Call 33505447
    For A Free Assessment To Remove Age Spots.

    Other Articles on Skin Pigmentation Treatment.

    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.


    Email For Further Information Or Call 33505447
    For A Free Assessment To Remove Age Spots.

    Pigmentation Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 17 Oct 2007 10 Comments

    Intense pulsed light therapy is effective to remove freckles and restore a natural even skin colour.

    Freckles are small, flat, brown to black marks that occur on the face and other parts of the body from sun damage in childhood. They are more common in fair skinned people and though they are harmless many people elect to remove them for cosmetic reasons.

    Freckle Removal Brisbane

    Intense Pulsed Light ( IPL or s IPL) Treatment for Freckle Removal.

    There are several treatments available to get rid of unwanted freckles, but the newest technology with least complications is intense pulsed light treatments.

  • light of selected wavelengths (pulsed onto the skin) is absorbed into and destroys areas of colour.
  • is very healthy for the skin, stimulating collagen.
  • there is no dangerous UV light in the treatment.
  • It is quite amazing technology considering it is non invasive, causes no downtime and gently and progressively improves the colour and texture of skin restoring it to a more undamaged state.

    S IPL can remove freckles from the face and body.

    Any freckles can be treated with S IPL , most common is removal of freckles on the face however shoulders, arms, back and legs are also common.

    Freckle removal at SkinRevision

  • Your safety is assured: all our treatments are supervised by a Doctor
  • Our Palomar S IPL is a high end machine with sufficient power to ensure good outcomes
  • Our staff have thousands of hours experience and thorough understanding of laser science
  • It is important to distinguish the harmless freckles from early melanoma. Never let any pigmented spot be treated before being assessed by a Doctor.


    Email Us For Further Information Or Call 33505447
    To Book A Free Consultation To Get Rid Of Unwanted Freckles.

    Other Articles on Skin Pigmentation Treatment.

    How To Get Rid Of Pigmentation On Your Hands.
    Age Spot Removal
    Skin Pigmentation Treatment
    Liver Spot Removal.
    Get Rid Of Liver Spots For Younger Looking Hands.
    How To Treat Pigmentation Or Brown Marks.


    Email Us For Further Information Or Call 33505447
    To Book A Free Consultation To Get Rid Of Unwanted Freckles.

    Pigmentation Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 17 Oct 2007 103 Comments

    Intense pulsed light treatment removes liver spots to return an even, natural colour to the skin.

    Liver spots are large flat brown spots that result from sun damage.
    Generally they occur in middle age on the face and hands.

    Liver Spot removal with Intense Pulsed Light Treatment.

    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.


    Before And After Liver Spot Treatment

    Pigment Spots Hands Before Treatment Pigment Spots Hands After Treatment


    Email Us For Further Information Or Call 07 33505447
    For FREE Assessment To Get Rid Of Unwanted Brown Spots.

    Other Articles on Skin Pigmentation Treatment.

    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.


    Email Us For Further Information Or Call 07 33505447
    For FREE Assessment To Get Rid Of Unwanted Brown Spots.

    Pigmentation Treatment Brisbane Dr Joanne Turner 14 Oct 2007 5 Comments

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