PIGMENTATION
MELANOGENESIS
Pigmentation is a normal part of skin function. When pigmentation occurs, it is actually your body's natural sunscreen, however, there is a limit and your skin can only deal with so much. Keratinocytes receive melanin and cover the nucleus to protect it from environmental damage. Melanocytes produce melanosomes, when stimulated, the melanosomes travel up through the dendrites to the keratinocytes (Skin Cells). Elements that affect pigmentation:
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Ultra-vioLET radiation (UV),
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Environmental - External stressors
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Hormones- Internal Stressors
These elements cause reactive oxygen species in the skin and therefore, cause an imbalance in the homeostasis of the skin.
HYPERPIGMENTATION
As a result of keratinisation and dysfunction of the production of melanosomes, hyperpigmentation occurs.
Hyperpigmentation is the overproduction of melanin in each keratinocyte caused by dysfunction.
When Keratinocytes differentiate, they become darker and this is because the pigment is more concentrated in these cells. Melanocytes are part of your normal skin cell structure and space at intervals within the skin.
When dendrites perform normally, they disperse the melanin pigment across the skin, however, the overproduction of melanin causes them to become deformed and malfunction, therefore depositing melanin in a smaller area that would normally be destined for 30 or more keratinocytes.
This is the formation of isolated dark spots. Hypopigmentation, is the opposite of Hyperpigmentation. It is the lack of melanin synthesis.
TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR PIGMENTATION
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SKIN PEN
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Microneedling cause micro wounds in the skin, cause an inflammatory response. Microneedling induces cellular proliferation and protein synthese. pigmentation sitting in the epidermis is then shifted to the surface and broken down by the microwounds and encouraged skin turnover. Therefore reducing the severity of the pigmentation in the skin.
CHEMICAL PEELS
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Chemical peels are a great way to encourage high cell turn over by breaking down the keratin proteins in the skin via the intracellular layers. Chemical peels aid in the stimulation the fibrobalst to produce new and healthy skin while increasing the proliferation of the glycosaminoglycans (GAGs') is the dermal layer. GAG's are a key contributure to a full, youthful and glowing skin.
Chemical peels are speficially target to your individual skin care concern.
FRACTIONAL RADIOFREQUENCY
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The tip is one of the largest spot sizes in the industry and delivers up to 700 pulses. Small, needle-shaped pins easily deliver energy through the stratum corneum. Energy flows through the tip of each pin, allowing them to penetrate even deeper into the tissue. Energy is distributed through a small footprint per pin at variable energy densities in a single tip, reducing the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and leaving sufficient intact tissue in between, for faster wound healing, uniform post-treatment tissue appearance, and low downtimeNo return pads allow for more homogenous energy delivery, resulting in safer treatments and consistent clinical outcomes.
DMK ENZYME THERAPY
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Welcome to the world of DMK with its revolutionary concept of REMOVE, REBUILD, PROTECT, MAINTAIN aims to match an individual’s biochemistry with the appropriate skin therapy. Botanical-based paramedical products, ingredients and technology make up the DMK skincare program
IPL PHOTOREJUVENATION / IPL PHOTOFACIAL
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IPL is also a proven, safe and reliable method for the treatment of photodamaged skin, pigmentation, vascularity, and reduction of fine lines and wrinkles. Since the treatment is non-ablative (i.e., the epidermis is not disrupted), there is minimal downtime.
It can correct a wide range of skin concerns including:
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Acne and acne scarrin
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Vascularity
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Loss of skin elasticity
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Pigmentation
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Uneven skin texture
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Freckles
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Fine lines
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Age spots
I’m a paWith more and more patients turning to non-invasive treatments for common concerns like acne scars, hyperpigmentation and age spots, IPL therapy has become a huge hit in the beauty industry for skin rejuvenation. High quality medical-grade professional IPL therapy machines offer quick, safe, and comfortable treatments with little to no downtime