Sun Damage / Pigmentation

• 1.Sun Spots: Sun spots are commonly known as age spots. They are triggered by overexposure to sunlight. For this reason, those areas of the body which are most affected come in contact with the sun on a daily basis i.e. face, neck, hands, and forearms. These spots appear as small flat patches that are light brown to black in appearance. Normally, these spots appear in people over 50 and younger people, who spend more time in the sun, can also get them.
• 2. Freckles: Freckles are clusters of concentrated melanocytes which are most apparent in people with a fair complexion. They are quite harmless and become more pronounced when they get exposed to UV rays. Usually, they occur in a younger age group as compared to people who develop age spots. There are two types of freckles which include ephelides and lentigines. Ephelides are slightly tan spots that occur more commonly in red-headed people. Lentigines, on the other hand, are isolated dark spots present at sites of sun damage.

• 3. Melasma: Melasma is hyperpigmentation where the pigmentation is in the deep dermis (deeper than normal pigmentation caused by sun damage), it mostly occurs in pregnant women or women who have had hormonal changes such as coming on or off the contraceptive pill or other hormonal treatment. Melasma is often called “mask of pregnancy”. The hormonal changes typically produce pigmentation on the face area. Melasma treatment tends to be harder than other forms of pigmentation. Like all type of hyperpigmentation, exposure to sunlight will exacerbate the appearance.
• 4. Post-inflammatory Hyperpigmentation: This type of hyperpigmentation occurs following some form of injury to the skin. This condition is likely to develop in people after burns. This type of pigmentation is more common in individuals who hold pigment in the skin (type 3,4,5 and 6 Fitzpatrick skin types). It is common to have multiple types of pigmentation and Dr Leah Clinic have treatment solutions for each of the above types of pigmentation.

What are the best products for pigmentation?

• Obagi Nu Derm with tretinoin is widely accepted to be the best treatment for hyperpigmentation and melasma – this is not available to purchase without medical consultation. Book skin consultation today!
• For any type of pigmentation SPF is crucial to prevent it getting worse, OBAGI medical grade SPF can be obtained from our online shop

Why Choose Dr Leah Clinics To Treat This Concern?

• Wide range of treatments available for hyperpigmentation including, pigmentation pigmentation laser, Obagi Nu Derm skincare and Obagi Blue peel.
• Doctor led clinic with the strongest treatments available to treat pigmentation
• Treatment solutions for ALL types of pigmentation - sun damage, melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
• Experienced in treating pigmentation in ALL skin types including type 5-6 skins (Asian and black skin).
• Very experienced in Obagi skincare, winner of the Obagi ‘Ambassador Clinic’ award. Dr Leah Totton is the number one UK doctor for Obagi skincare and Dr Leah Clinic have won awards for the results they have achieved using obagi nu derm.