Ever wondered why your skin changes color in certain spots? It's all thanks to PIGMENTATION! Â But not all pigmentation is created equal. Let's dive into the different kinds and how to address them.
 Types of Pigmentation:
1. Freckles: Cute, tiny brown spots often caused by genetics and sun exposure.
2. Melasma: Larger patches of darkened skin that often appear due to hormonal changes like pregnancy or birth control.
3. Sunspots: Also known as age spots or liver spots, these are a result of long-term sun exposure.
4. Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH): This happens after an injury or inflammation to the skin, like acne or eczema.
Lightening & Prevention Ingredients:
1. L-Ascorbic Acid: Vitamin C for the skin, L-ascorbic acid is a powerful antioxidant that helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It also brightens and evens out skin tone.
2. Arbutin: Natural skin brightener that helps reduce the appearance of discolouration.
3. Retinoids: Promote cell turnover and can lighten dark spots.
4. Niacinamide (vitamin B3): Improves skin texture and fades pigmentation.
5. Azelaic Acid: Reduces inflammation and can help treat acne and rosacea-associated pigmentation.
6. White Shitake Mushroom: Extracted from an edible mushroom that lightens the appearance of discolouration and evens skin tone.
7. Lactic acid (8%) removes dead skin layers, speeds cell turnover, reduces the appearance of discolouration and smooths the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
8. Sunscreen: The most important! Prevents further pigmentation by protecting your skin from UV rays. Â Always use SPF 30 or higher!
Treatments:
1. Chemical Peels: Remove the top layer of skin to reduce the appearance of pigmentation.
2. Laser Therapy: Targets melanin to break down dark spots without harming the surrounding skin.
3. Microdermabrasion: Exfoliates the skin, removing the outermost layer to promote new cell growth.
4. Microneedling or RF Needling: Stimulates collagen production, which can help in reducing the appearance of pigmentation over time.
Let's embrace our skin's unique story while taking care of it!