Singaporeans, particularly those with darker complexions are vulnerable to pigmentation as a result of the year-round sun exposure in our tropical environment.
Women, especially, are predisposed to pigmentation disorders such as freckles, melasma, and Hori’s nevus.
Pigmentation removal in Singapore is far more complicated and needs careful customizing based on your skin type and condition. This essay describes in full how to maximize the effectiveness of pigmentation removal procedures.
Treatment for Pigmentation
Procedures for pigmentary conditions vary widely based on the kind of pigmentation and the state of the skin. What is effective for birthmarks might not be effective for freckles and vice versa. Your cosmetic doctor can help with the most successful treatment plan to address your skin issues.
Pigmentation Treatment Methods
Skincare For Medical Purposes
Total Sun Protection
Topical procedures used for pigmentation removal are referred to as medical skincare. These skincare solutions offer powerful active ingredient combinations that assist to rejuvenate skin and remove current melanin deposits while reducing melanin formation.
Sunscreen is an important part of any skincare regimen because it protects the skin from sun exposure, which is a significant trigger for melanin synthesis. Search for sunscreens that defend against damaging Blue light and Infrared, which adds to damage from free radicals in addition to UV protection.
TXC, resorcinol, vitamin C, arbutin, and glutathione are common components included in medical grade brightening treatments that help to stop the melanin synthesis process. Many of these substances are also antioxidants, which assist to protect the skin from oxidative damage.
The volume and strength of components distinguish medical-grade skincare from over-the-counter skincare. The former has far greater concentrations of active substances and is hence more effective. Their use, however, should be recommended and supervised by a doctor, since the enhanced potency may cause skin irritation if administered incorrectly.
Prescription-only lotions and creams with controlled substances like retinoids, hydroquinone, and steroids may be required for more severe pigmentary problems and are only accessible after consulting with a doctor.
Oral Medications
Oral medications and supplements could help lessen the look of hyperpigmentation by reducing melanin formation and limiting the action of specific triggers that might cause excessive pigment synthesis. They often reduce the quantity and/or tyrosinase activity, an enzyme associated with the melanin production process.
Lasers
Sylfirm X
Sylfirm X is the most recent FDA-approved treatment for melasma and its prevention. It targets and eliminates aberrant blood vessels using Selective Regional Regeneration Radio (SR3) Repeated Pulse (RP) technology, which is basically super brief bursts of radiofrequency radiation delivered through microneedles. It also regulates the development of VEGF or Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors, a protein that promotes the creation of pigments.
Sylfirm X also strengthens and remodels the layer between the dermis and epidermis or the basement membrane, lowering the likelihood of melanin spreading deeper into the skin and making treatment more difficult.
As a result, it is particularly successful in treating melasma, which is especially difficult to cure. Its outstanding skin regeneration properties also promote healing, which aids in the reduction of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
The therapy requires little to zero downtime and is done in just 15 minutes, making it ideal for individuals who lead hectic lives.
Pro Yellow Laser Procedures
The Dual Yellow Laser is used in combination with other laser therapy to treat and stabilize melasma. It reduces melanin synthesis by reducing the development of VEGF or Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors. It also encourages collagen remodeling and skin repair, which aids in the reduction of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. You can find out more information about the causes and treatment for skin hyperpigmentation here by Aeon Medical & Aesthetics.
Pico Laser Treatments
Pico lasers can shoot at rates hundreds of times quicker than Q switch lasers. As a result, it may fracture melanin into even smaller particles, which the body could then more readily eliminate. It is effective in dissolving persistent pigmentation which has not reacted to Q switch laser.
