11 things I’ve tried to fade hyperpigmentation
Of all the ingredients I used, retinoids have caused the most chaos and the most change. My first attempt ended with scabbling and regret. My second lasted longer. I started to stamp it with a moisturizer, using it twice a week. It first helped the texture, then to tone. It did not fade as much as to push my skin into a better turnover, where healing had a chance to catch up. Unfortunately, I had to break up with this holy grail of care. It was too much for my rosacea.
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The first time I had chemical skin, I was told that I could flake a little. What followed was almost a week’s stay inside, losing as wallpaper. But it worked briefly. The second time, the skin has so irritated my skin that it has left more hyperpigmentation it has removed. Then, I swore, but I noticed that the hyperpigmentation of the pharmacy caused by acne scars, and chemical peels have done wonders for many people I know.
“Ironically, many methods for treating hyperpigmentation can worsen things,” adds Devgan. “Lasers, chemical peels and micro-Aiguilles are powerful treatments, but if they are too aggressive or not correctly calibrated, they can worsen dark spots.”
8. Q-Switch Laser
Q-Switch was my introduction to the lasers in the clinic. It was soft, almost without incident. As something was happening, but nothing I could name. I needed several sessions, but after everyone, my skin looked a little more. Less stained. Less reactive to light. He did not erase anything but he softened the contrast.
“Not all solutions are a single size,” said Dr. Harshna Bijlani, Medical Head, The Ageless Clinic. “The depth of hyperpigmentation is important – epidermal pigmentation is easier to treat than skin pigmentation, which is deeper and requires more intensive treatments.”
9. Laser Picosure
Picosure was the most expensive cousin. He promised more precision, faster recovery, better results. And on his credit, he did something, but not for my post-acne brands or my melasma. My skin looked … rejuvenated. Years of bad habits and oxidative stress had left their marks on my skin and I saw it fading a little after a single session.
10. MICRO-LYS
I have micropile more times that I cannot count. It hurts a little, bleeds a little and always gives me the impression of doing something serious. For pigmentation, it helped a roundabout; By improving the overall texture and tone, the spots were less important. But I also learned to respect its limits. Too many micro-actors, too often and my skin grows back.
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It took me too much time to understand that sunscreen was not optional. Whenever I treated a pigmentation plot without protecting it from other damage, I put my own work. The sunscreen has not discolored anything. But that prevented things from getting worse. Which, in the long term, was the biggest difference.
