Pigmentation

Speak to the Cosmetic Medical Clinic about the pigmentation removal prices we offer in Sydney. Irregularities in the skin’s pigmentation are a result of a decrease or abnormal production and deposition of melanin (pigment) by the melanocytes.

Melanocytes are pigment-producing cells that determine the colour of our skin. Production of melanin is dependent on a number of variables such as hormones, drugs, trauma and UV or sun exposure, and is a natural protective mechanism of the skin when exposed to these elements and factors. There are two main terms when addressing issues of pigmentation:

Hyperpigmentation – The production of excess melanin causing skin patches that appear darker than the surrounding skin. Age spots, liver spots, freckles, sun spots, pregnancy mask are all types of hyperpigmentation

Hypopigmentation – Characterised by loss of colour to the skin, it is due to the absence of normal amounts of melanin (the chemical that gives skin its colour) caused by disease, injury, burns or other trauma to the skin.

Epidermal (superficial) pigmentation – These pigmentation types are usually close to the surface of the skin and are induced by sun exposure and include solar lentigos, freckles, and cafe-au-lait macules

Dermal (deep) pigmentation – These pigmentation types are usually found in the dermal layers, and include hori’s macules, and naevus of ota

Mixed dermal/epidermal pigmentation – These pigmentation types traverse through both the superficial and deeper layers of the skin. Melasma is an example of this.

Excess skin pigmentation or hyper-pigmentation is usually caused by an overwhelming of the melanin-protective system. This leads to excess production and clumping of melanin, and the appearance of brown or darker spots of pigmentation in the skin. The treatments we offer for pigmentation are as follows:

The most common cause of hypopigmentation is damage or trauma to the skin. Burns, infections, pimples, blisters, scrapes, and any injuries that result in scarring can all lead to skin discolouration.

The options for pigmentation removal procedures are wide-ranging, from topical lightening creams to CO2 skin resurfacing. The type of correction and pigmentation removal costs would vary depending on individual factors such as the type of pigmentation, gender, skin type and background. At the Cosmetic Medical Clinic Sydney, we are able to correct a wide range of pigmentation problems, to great effect using the latest technology from around the world. This includes techniques suitable as a treatment for melasma.

EXELO2 – CO2 Fractional Skin Resurfacing for the correction of superficial and deep pigmentation.
LED Healing Light Therapy – Used post treatment to quicken the recovery process of the skin.

Pulsed Light 570 – Medical IPL for the correction of superficial pigmentation Pixel – Erbium Fractional Skin Resurfacing for the correction of superficial pigmentation Fotona QX Max – Q-Switched laser for the correction of superficial and deep pigmentation EXELO2 – CO2 Fractional Skin Resurfacing for the correction of superficial and deep pigmentation For information on our prices or to enquire about pigmentation removal procedures – including melasma treatment – at the Cosmetic Medical Clinic, call 02 9211 6916 or fill out the form below to send us an online enquiry. We would love the opportunity to organise an obligation and fee free consultation with one of our Sydney specialists.