How To Treat Pigmentation with Vitamin C

Just as a good oral health routine can help you to maintain a healthy mouth and a bright smile, a comprehensive skincare routine that suits the particular needs of your skin can help you to maintain a bright, youthful complexion that will boost your self-esteem and help you to face each day radiating confidence and positivity.

Professional cosmetic treatments, can be used to complement your everyday skincare routine and specifically target individual concerns to improve the overall appearance and texture of your skin.

Today I thought we could take the opportunity to run through how vitamin C can be used to treat skin pigmentation and touch on some of the specific treatments we offer here at The Lodge that we could use to address some of your personal skincare concerns.

So, let’s get started.

What is pigmentation?
Melanin is the pigment that gives skin its colour and if, for whatever reason, the body produces excess melanin, areas of pigmentation can appear. There are several different types of skin pigmentation, the most common of which include:

Sunspots
Sunspots, which are also sometimes referred to as liver spots, are very common and are caused by excess sun exposure. Sunspots will appear over time and are most often seen on the face and hands.

Melasma
Hormonal changes are believed to be the primary cause of melasma, which can appear anywhere on the body but is most commonly seen on the face and stomach.

Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation
Acne is a common cause of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, which appears as a direct result of inflammation or injury to the skin.

How is pigmentation diagnosed?
Pigmentation very often isn’t an indicator of a serious medical condition and it generally won’t have any long-term or harmful effects. In some cases, pigmentation will fade over time without any specific treatment, provided that you consistently use a broad-spectrum SPF on the affected area every time it is exposed to the sun.

A dermatologist or cosmetic practitioner can diagnose the cause of hyperpigmentation and recommend suitable treatments if you would like to actively take steps to lighten its appearance. Although there can never be a guarantee that pigmentation will fade completely with treatment, there are several options available that often give excellent results.

Treating pigmentation with Vitamin C
Vitamin C treatments work by exfoliating the top layer of the skin, thereby encouraging the production of new, healthy skin cells. This process can effectively smooth the appearance of your skin in addition to helping to even out your skin tone. This type of treatment is most effective for patients with mild cases of hyperpigmentation and on fairer skin tones.

Here at the Lodge we have achieved excellent results for our patients using products from Obagi’s professional Vitamin C line. In addition to helping to brighten the skin, Vitamin C also contributes to moisture retention, offers enhanced UV protection, complements the synthesis of collagen, and helps to calm inflammation.

This is why we always recommend Vitamin C infused skincare to a wide variety of clients with different concerns during both skincare consultations and in the period following certain cosmetic treatments to support the longevity of the visible results that the treatments have produced.

Dr Alannah is running a virtual clinic via facetime at this difficult time of social distancing. You can book a free consultation and any skincare products you may wish to purchase can be ordered and delivered direct to your door. You can book here in Booksy.

Take Care and stay Safe!