Hyperpigmentation Treatment in Nashville, TN
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A Personalized Protocol
At your consultation, one of our highly skilled medical aestheticians will examine your skin and discuss your treatment goals with you. Together you can make an action plan for improvement with customized treatments.
Hyperpigmentation Treatment Choices
The best way to treat dark spots is with an advanced skin care regimen that is based on vitamin C, pigment-suppressing serums and retinol. In many cases, we also use hydroquinone. Hydroquinone sometimes gets undeservedly negative reviews because it is often used incorrectly. However, if used properly - under the supervision of a medical aesthetician or doctor - it can be an amazingly effective treatment for most all types of hyperpigmentation, especially melasma.
Traditional sun damage on the face is easily treated with chemical peels or lasers. Intense pulsed light (IPL) usually requires about three treatments to achieve the best results.
Melasma cannot be treated with a laser because it is a heat-induced condition. When melasma is caused by pregnancy, the hormones are also exacerbated by heat inflammation from sun exposure. So, for melasma patients we use pigment-control systems based on medical grade skin care. Melasma patients are also great candidates for HydraFacial with a Britenol booster, for the Perfect Derma Peel or for ZO brightening facials. Any of these treatments can help minimize melasma.
To treat stubborn hyperpigmentation, we love the Perfect Derma Peel and the ZO 3-Step Peel. These are also excellent choices for melasma. For more advanced treatment, we recommend light CO2 or light erbium to resurface the skin and slough off any stubborn remaining pigment.