Pigmentation

What causes it 

 

Pigmentation presents differently for everyone. Below are the pigmentation types and what contributes to them:

•  Ephelides (Freckles): little brown spots present on areas of high sun exposure. These are caused from unprotected UVR exposure.
   

• Post-inflammatory Hyperpigmentation pigment that presents post inflammation or injury to the skin. This can be caused from acne, skin abrasions, burns, excess heat and wrong treatment choices.
   

• Melasma or Chloasma (Mask of Pregnancy) this is triggered by hormones, internal inflammation and stress.. This is a very common condition amongst pregnancy or those on medication that effects hormones (oral contraceptive pill and progesterone based medications) These medications cause the pituitary gland to make too much melanin stimulating hormone. It presents as large blotchy patches, or mask like patches usually on the forehead, under eyes, top lip and cheeks. It is almost always totally symmetrical on both sides... Although it’s a hormone disorder,  Melasma is exacerbated by heat and sun exposure.
   

• Solar Lentigines (Liver Spots) presents as spots of dark pigment with rounded or uneven edges. This is triggered by excess sun exposure and is very common in people over the age of 50

 

What topical and internal triggers to avoid

• Highly inflammatory foods: sugars, dairy, wheat, excessive alcohol

• Over exfoliation with AHA/BHA granular scrubs of harsh based products.

• Certain essential oils such as citrus, tea tree and lavender oil

• Harsh “brightening” products such as Hydroquinone

• Excess and unprotected sun exposure

• Long hot showers

• Reduce internal stressors implementing stress reducing practices and activities like mindfulness and meditation.

 

Lifestyle tips for preventing pigmentation

Tip 1:ALWAYS wear SPF, rain, hail or shine. There are a range of different SPF strengths and consistencies that will be prescribed to suit you and your lifestyle.

 

Tip 2:Get your vitamins right!
Use your vitamin C formulations in the morning and your vitamin A over night. Vitamin A causes sun sensitivity

 

Tip 3:Wear UV protection sunglasses. We know that when UV light enters your eyes, it stimulates the pituitary gland which then releases more melanin stimulating hormone. This can mean increased pigmentation production.

 

Tip 4:As much as possible, avoid taking long, hot showers and eating too much hot spicy foods if you have hormonal pigmentation.Believe it or not, the skin doesn't discriminate between internal and external heat.

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Tip 5:Essential fatty acids (EFAs for short) work to keep our cell membranes healthy and functioning properly. They play a huge role in overall skin and body health. Having a deficiency in EFAs allows pigment to be deposited into the keratinocyte cells incorrectly, due to poor cell function. This is one of the contributing factors as well as vitamin deficiencies or malabsorption of essential vitamin and, minerals.
So when we hand you those EFA's, know they're an absolute MUST if we're treating your pigment...

 

Tip 6:Don't over exfoliate - and don't go for the nearest laser!
The amount of times we get enquiries from people wanting a micro dermabrasion or scrub to get rid of pigmentation is mind blowing.
And also, a little tip: those constant home peeling sessions with salicylic or glycolic acids probably make your pigmentation worse.
Treating pigmentation successfully takes patience, knowledge and choosing the right modalities. That's our jam!

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Pigmentation Control Homecare

 

Cleansers 
DMK Deep Pore
DMK Milky Cleanser
DMK Enbioment Cleanser

O Gentle Antioxidant Cleanser

Juvenate Revitalising Cleanser

Masques 
DMK ACU Masque
DMK Hydrating Masque

O Hydrating Sleep In Mask

O V8 Peptide Mask

Juvenate Photo Renew Mask

Serums
DMK Beta Gel
DMK Direct Delivery Vitamin C

DMK Super Serum
DMK Firmatrix

O B3 Plus

O 3D Hyaluronic

Juvenate B-Hydrated

Juvenate Reactivating Complex

Oils 
DMK Herbal Pigment Oil 
O Retinoic Oil 

O Vitamin C & Hemp

 

Mists

DMK Herb & Mineral Mist

O- Biome Spray

Juvenate Phyto Protect
 

Moisturisers 
DMK Melanotech Crème
DMK Creme Citrique
DMK Betagen
DMK Transgenesis

O Immortal Cream

O Comfort Cream

Juvenate Redesign

Juvenate Renew Cream

Juvenate Rejuvenate Cream 

Exfoliant 
DMK Foamy Lift and Exoderma kit
DMK Micro Peel
O Multi functional peel

O 3 in 1 fruit peel

Juvenate Alpha Resurfacer

Drops
DMK Melanotech Drops

 

SPF 

Mesoestetic Melan Pigment Control 

O Mineral Pro 30 | 50

Juvenate ReSheild

Specialty 
DMK Fibromax C
DMK Superbright
DMK Revitosin

O Concentrated Brightening Serum

O Retinol Potent | Concentrate

O Pure C & BHA

Juvenate ReAlign

Internal supplements
DMK EFA Ultra
Regul8 Relax
KIKI Zinc

KIKI Krill Oil

KIKI Acai Powder

BePure Zinc

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At home DMK pigment treatment

• 1/2 tsp Superbright

• 1 tsp Micro Peel

• Acu Masque, Hydrating Masque or Foamy Lift with Exoderma

Directions:

1. Mix Superbright and Micro Peel together and apply to cleansed skin. Leave on for 5-10 minutes, then wash off.
    

2. Apply Acu Masque or Hydrating Masque and leave on for a minimum of 10 minutes. If opting for the at home enzyme mask instead, leave the mask on for 45 minutes then wash off.
    

3. Follow with Melanotech Drops and Superbright and leave on overnight.

 

In clinic treatments

• DMK Enzyme Therapy with targeted pre exfoliations (level 3)

• Exfoliation with LED Light Therapy

• Remodeling Procedure

• IPL

• Juvenate Lactic peel

• Juvenate Vitamin A infusion

• Juvenate Power Peel 

• O Bio White Peel

• O O-Biome Oxygen Therapy | Bright Skin

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