What is Hyperpigmentation?
Hyperpigmentation is a condition where the skin produces excessive amounts of pigment (melanin) in a particular area, causing the skin to darken. This is usually a noticeable ‘patch’ or ‘area’ of darker colour which patients find quite unpleasant. People with naturally darker skin tones (e.g. those of Asian, Mediterranean, or African descent) are especially prone to hyperpigmentation.
Hyperpigmentation can be caused by a number of issues. Common contributing factors include:
- Sun damage
- Skin injuries or inflammation
- Acne
- Ageing process
- A range of medical conditions or diseases
There are a number of types of pigmentation, including:
- Melasma – patchy, dark pigmentation of the skin
- Chloasma – patchy brown facial discoloration (this often occurs with hormonal changes such as pregnancy, menopause or contraception)
- Lentigo – small pigmented spots
- Post-inflammatory
Preventing Hyperpigmentation
The first and most important treatment is to prevent hyperpigmentation from occurring. This means wearing a high factor mineral-based sunscreen year round. By blocking the sun’s UVA and UVB rays, the melanocytes producing pigment are not stimulated into producing the pigmentation, which should help to stop the problem from getting worse.
For those who want to improve the appearance of hyperpigmentation please ask for treatment options.
What is the Dermamelan method and how does it work?
Dermamelan is the medical depigmenting method that efficiently and progressively eliminates spots by acting on the accumulation of pigment in the skin and on the root of the problem, providing a comprehensive and long-lasting outcome.
The treatment consists of:
- Skin Preparation Kit
- Prep peel in the Clinic-Melanostop Peel
- Dermamelan Mask treatment in the clinic
- Homecare product to use at home
De-Pigmentation Kit- to prepare the skin prior treatment the client should use the prep kit AM & PM for a minimum of 15 days before the treatment
- Brightening foam
- Brightening concentrate
- Melan Tran3x gel cream
- Melan 130+pigment control
Then, have a melanostop peel in the clinic 48 hours prior to Dermamelan. This will help minimise downtime and prepare the skin for
the treatment.
Finally, the Dermamelan mask treatment in the clinic. First your skin will be cleansed and de-greased, then Dermamelan mask will be applied and on top of it-Ion mask. This will create occlusion and let the product penetrate deeper.
You will have to keep it for 4 hours. After the time elapsed, you will remove the Ion mask first, then the product with cool water and soft face cloth.
On the day of your treatment, you will receive home care pack to products, and you will have to use it for 4 months with a continuous depigmenting action and long-term regulation of pigment overproduction.
- Maintenance cream
- Melan recovery
- Melan 130+ Pigment control
Dermamelan Programme at Clinicbe, London
A Dermamelan may be combined with other treatments. The timing of any combination of treatments will be agreed upon during consultation.
Key points
- 30 minutes treatment time
- Single or double mask application depending on consultation
- Frequency of treatment to be discussed on consultation
- Peeling 3 – 10 days
- Post treatment side effects may include redness, swelling and irritation