Melasma|pigmentation |Blemishes treatment in Lahore

  Pigmentation is a cosmetic problem and people want to get rid of it. Melasma patches are visible on lips, forehead, upper cheeks and nose. It is more common in dark skin types due to melanin pigment. Melasma is a common in Pakistan due to Sun exposure which contains UV rays. These UV rays trigger the process of melanin formation and excess of melanin gives pigmentation, blemishes or Chloasma. Pigmentation is more common in female above the age of 20. Pregnant women are most vulnerable for this disease due to hormonal imbalances during pregnancy. Oral contraceptive pills are another major cause of pigmentation. Women who are on hormone replacement therapy can develop pigmentation.

Melasma appears as blotchy, brown pigmentation on the face. Sometime melasma is super added with pigmentation due to sun exposure or UV rays. Male can also be effected and develop pigmentation especially for those who have frequent exposure to Sun. Bleaching creams application on the skin and later on exposure to Sun further give pigmentation due to response of the chemical present in the bleaching creams.

 A pigmentation or brown spot during pregnancy is common and it is called “mask of pregnancy”. We know very little about the causes of melasma and still there are lot of causes which needs to be researched.



Treatment of Pigmentation or Melasma in Lahore Pakistan

 

Treatment of pigmentation or melasma  in Lahore Laser clinic is available . After initial consultation to our skin specialist (Dermatologist) will investigate cause of pigmentation and best treatment is to address the cause. Medical treatment of pigmentation is hydroquinone, kojic acid, azelaic acid. The purpose of these creams is to reduce the intensity of pigmentation and improve the quality of life.

When medical treatment fails and patient does not see any improvement despite medical treatments, the laser role starts here. Lasers are very effective to treat pigmentation and melasma. The best laser which can treat dermal pigmentation or melasma is Q-switched Nd:Yag laser and then Intense Pulse Light (IPL) sources.