Pigmentation is often caused by over exposure to the sun which results in excessive production of melanin.
What are the main causes of Melasma?
Hormonal influences are thought to be the main cause of a particular kind of hyper pigmentation known as melasma or chloasma. Darker-skinned individuals are more at risk than those with fair skin. Estrogen and progesterone sensitivity are also associated with the condition. Thyroid disease, pregnancy and stress are also thought to be causes of melasma.
Additionally, sun exposure can cause melasma because ultraviolet rays affect the cells that control pigment (melanocytes).
Why choose our clinic?
Our clinic has awesome news for all those with melasma, chloasma and other types of pigmentation! We now have the most advanced laser – Q-switched ND-Yag laser to treat this difficult to conquer condition!
This laser also successfully removes tattoos of different colours, birth marks, age spots, sun spots, freckles.
How does this technology work?
To remove pigmentation, the laser shatters the pigmented lesion into tiny particles which are then eliminated by our lymphatic system. The laser pulses in nanosecond range with very high energy. When the laser is absorbed by the pigment, the pigment mass expands quickly and breaks into particles which are eliminated through phagocytes. Whilst the shattered pigment is excreted out by our lymphatic system.
