One thing that makes getting acne even more annoying is the brown, dark, or reddish spots that can linger in your skin for weeks or months. There are also cases where the fading process can take years, especially if the discoloration lies deep within your skin. This can be a big blow to self-esteem, especially if the marks are extremely noticeable.
Dark marks that follow after a blemish, skin injury, or trauma are referred to as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). This shows up after the healing of wound or inflammation and occurs as a part of your body’s healing process. The fading process is about 3 to 6 months, but there are instances where they can take too long to lighten.
More inflammation in the skin can make PIH more noticeable (in size and color). Its root cause is increased melanin production; the inflammation triggers the pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) to release more pigment. This darkens and discolors the affected area, lingering after the blemish or wound has healed.
There are a number of things that can contribute to it. Your habits and the way you treat your skin play a role on how fast or slow your dark spots will fade. These include:
At Cutis Medical Laser Clinics in Singapore, we have a number of aesthetic treatments that can lighten your hyperpigmentation or lighten the fading process.
This aesthetic treatment uses an FDA-cleared “intense pulse light” technology to address a range of skin problems. Limelight delivers pulses of light at the skin to draw out spots and patches, which will scab and fall off after three to four days. The brown spots may turn darker, but will soon get better after a few days, revealing brighter skin
This laser skin resurfacing treatment treats both the dermis and epidermis layers of the skin. It delivers heat simultaneously to the skin’s deeper layers and stimulates collagen production. The Pearl Procedure can treat melasma, sun damaged skin, and pigmentation. It also reduces wrinkles as well as rough and uneven skin texture.
This medical-grade chemical peel features a special formulation that is designed to address or improve a range of conditions. It provides a deep peeling effect that removes the damaged layers and stimulates the production of new skin cells. VI Peel can reduce age spots and other pigmentation, soften lines and wrinkles, and improve skin clarity.
Find out why VI Peel is not your average chemical peel treatment.
Don’t let your dark spots fade forever or become worse. Avoid the habits that can darken their appearance and contact Cutis Medical Laser Clinics. Schedule a consultation with our aesthetic doctor and learn more about the treatments for fading hyperpigmentation.
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