Med Spa Day Spa Lafayette Indiana
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A Word From Your Doctor

What is Facial Melasma/ Hyperpigmentation?

Facial pigmentation is an extremely common disorder affecting mostly women. Usually seen in darker complexioned individuals but can be found in all skin types.

This common condition is exacerbated by sun exposure, pregnancy, birth control pills and certain medications. It can occur in non-facial sun exposed areas but is treated in the same manner as facial pigmentation.
Treatments for this common disorder have included cover-up or opaque cosmetics, sunscreen use, sunlight avoidance, bleaching creams, chemical peels, cryosurgery, Dermabrasion and laser or Intense Pulsed Light treatments.

Generally speaking, all women with this disorder should avoid sunlight exposure and tanning beds during the entire period of treatment and after the completion of treatment.
Topical creams are the main stay of therapy and include various medications such as hydroquinone (2-4%), tretinoin (Retin-A®), kojic acid cream/gel, azelaic acid cream/gel, occasionally vitamin C cream, mulberry extract, licorice extract, alpha Lipoic acid and other topical products.
State of the art treatments include professional application of chemical peels such as Jessner’s Solution, Lactic Acid or Trichloracetic Acid. In the hands of experts, these peels can significantly reduce the appearance of the facial pigmentation.
Lasers and IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) systems used by Medspa and Randall Dermatology are some of the most affective treatment options available. Usually 4-6 treatments are required with these systems. Some mild discomfort is occasionally experienced during treatment. Mild redness and light skin peeling may be noticed a few days after the procedure.
Microdermabrasion can also be used to treat pigmentary disorders of the face and is usually combined with other treatments.
The cost of chemical peels can run between $50 to $200 depending on the product and the area being treated. Lasers and IPL systems can cost between $150 to $375 per treatment. Microdermabrasions can cost between $50 to $100 per treatment.
To treat your hyperpigmentation whether on the face, arms or chest please see a professional at Medspa or Randall Dermatology.

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