Different treatment options available for pigmentation are:
Chemical peel: It can be used to treat the desired area of skin; they reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation by removing the epidermis. Chemical peel may work for age spots, sun damage, melasma or blotchy skin. They work for all skin types and tones. It can be used in combination with topical creams for better effects. Most patients require multiple visits.
Topical treatments: Different topical creams can be used to help decrease pigmentation. These creams work best on melasma and age spots and are very effective for patches of discoloration on most skin types. Lightening creams which can help to reduce hyperpigmentation often contain hydroquinone, tretinoin, a combination of both, kojic acid, azelaic acid, or topical vitamin C.
Laser light treatments: It can be effective treatment for hyperpigmentation, age spots, freckles, sun damage and melasma. Its focus and energy level can be controlled and used according to the patient’s requirement. We use q switch Nd: YAG laser machine which makes use of heat energy to break excess melanin pigments to give natural results. It even resurfaces the skin and enhance skin tightening. It can be used in combination with topical creams for better effects. Most patients will require multiple visits. There is no recovery period, patients can immediately return to their daily life.
Microdermabrasion: It’s a cosmetic procedure where fine crystals are sprayed on the face with the help of instrument to exfoliate upper layer of the skin. It can be used in combination with topical creams for better effects. Most patients require multiple visits. There is no recovery period, patients can immediately return to their daily life. Hyperpigmentation isn’t generally harmful, in some cases dark areas will fade on their own with good sun protection, in other cases more aggressive treatment is needed