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Pigment disorders
What are pigment problems?
We speak of pigment disorders when there is too much or too little pigment in the skin. The skin therapist treats patients with hyperpigmentation (too much pigment) and with hypopigmentation (too little pigment).
What kind of scars are there?
- Lentigo
- Melasma
- Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
- Vitiligo
- Naevus
Lentigo
A lentigo, also called age spot or liver spot. This is a common brown discolouration of the skin that is usually benign. This skin abnormality occurs from middle age onwards in people with a light skin type who have had frequent exposure to sunlight. A lentigo is particularly common on the face and backs of hands. Occasionally, the shape and colour of the spot become more erratic and a lentigo develops malignantly. If an age spot changes in size or colour or causes symptoms, we recommend a visit to your GP. The latter can determine whether it is skin cancer after which treatment is necessary.
Melasma
Melasma, also called pregnancy mask, is a benign brown discolouration on the face in women who are pregnant, taking the pill or hormone medication. Melasma is particularly common on the forehead, cheekbones, upper lip and chin. It is a harmless skin abnormality that, after giving birth or stopping the pill or other hormone medication, often disappears spontaneously. Once a woman has had melasma, it is likely to develop again under the influence of pregnancy, hormone medication, pill use or sunlight.
Within our practice, we have a chemical peeling called Benebellum® from Skintech, we use this peel to treat melasma and is a "spa treatment".
Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is a benign red to brown discolouration of the skin. It occurs where inflammation has occurred, such as acne or eczema. People with darker skin types are more likely to develop PIH. After the inflammation is gone, the discolouration may fade away very slowly, but this is by no means always the case.
Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a harmless but sometimes disfiguring condition; due to the disappearance of pigment cells, parts of the skin and hair lose their colour, especially on the face, hands and pubic area. Milky-white spots of various shapes and sizes appear. Please note with vitiligo, only limited treatments are possible!
Naevus
A naevus, or birthmark, is a benign and sometimes raised spot on the skin that is light to dark in colour. Naevi (birthmarks) can be present from birth, but most appear between the ages of 3 and 40. Hereditary predisposition and sunburns in childhood can encourage the development of naevi (birthmarks). In a few cases, a naevus (birthmark) can develop malignantly. If a birthmark changes in size or colour or presents symptoms, we recommend a visit to your GP. He or she can determine whether it is skin cancer after which treatment is necessary.
What treatments are available with us for pigment problems?
- Laser treatments
- Chemical peelings
- Surgical
remove in the case of benign naevi
- Microneedling
- Camouflage therapy
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