Your skin gets its colour from a pigment called Melanin. Hyperpigmentation is when your body overproduces Melanin, resulting in dark patches on the skin. Many things can influence the production of Melanin, including acne scars, hormone changes, or sun damage.

Pigmentation is fairly common but is different for everyone — it can appear as small spots or patches, larger patches and in some cases, the entire body.

There are several different types of hyperpigmentation — the common ones being melasma, sunspots, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Each type usually has a different cause and plays a vital role in treating your pigmentation.
‍Melasma, also known as “pregnancy mask” is a common skin condition in which brown or greyish patches of pigmentation (colour) develop, usually on the face.
‍Sun Spots also called “liver spots” are caused by excess exposure to the sun and appear over time on areas like the hands and face.
‍Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation is a temporary result of injury or inflammation to the skin such as acne, eczema, infection and burn.

Pigmentation is a harmless skin condition that is easy to treat. Depending on the cause and severity of your pigmentation we would recommend a course of Lumecca IPL, Chemical Peels or Microneedling.

‍Lumecca IPL is the most powerful intense pulsed light (IPL) laser for pigmentation currently available. Many of our clients notice dramatic improvements in the colour and clarity of their skin with only one session. It is the preferred therapy for red/brown patches and sun-damaged skin.
‍Microneedling s a type of treatment that punctures the skin with very thin needles in order to stimulate the body's healing process as well as enhance skin cell renewal.
‍Chemical Peels carefully peel away the top layers of your skin, that contain the pigmentation along with aged, dull skin cells — this gives your skin the chance to create new, younger cells.

Pigmentation is caused by the excess production of Melanin in the skin resulting in darker patches. There are several different types of pigmentation — the common ones being melasma, sunspots, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Each type usually has a different cause and plays a vital role in treating your pigmentation.

‍Melasma, also known as “pregnancy mask” is often sun-induced, however, it is also caused by hormonal changes with 50% of women developing it during pregnancy. Some medications such as oral contraceptive pills are also known to cause melasma.
‍Sun Spots also called “liver spots” are caused by excess exposure to the sun and appear over time on areas like the hands and face.
‍Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation is a temporary result of injury or inflammation to the skin such as acne, eczema, infection and burn. More severe injury results in postinflammatory hypopigmentation, the loss of skin colour due to a disease or trauma, which can be permanent.

This varies from person to person — depending on the type and severity of your pigmentation, our clinicians will work with you to determine the best course of action to guarantee optimal results.