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Hyperpigmentation

Too Much Melanin

  • Too Much Melanin
  • Can Improve Hyperpigmentation
  • If our skin becomes damaged by injury or the sun, this can result in something called hyperpigmentation. Hyperpigmentation occurs when our skin has areas of increased melanin, resulting in areas becoming darker than the surrounding skin. The sun is the main cause of hyperpigmentation in most people. Good sun sunscreen should be worn everyday to prevent sun damage and hyperpigmentation, as well as sun avoidance, if possible.

    Microdermabrasion Can Improve Hyperpigmentation

    Microdermabrasion can help by increasing the skin's natural cell turnover rate. This decreases the amount of pigment which is able to be delivered into the skin and can be used in an overall program for lightening skin.

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     Diamond Micro

    I had really bad sun damage from years of sun exposure. I he...[more]
    Vancouver, BC Aug 02, 2011

     first treatment ever today

    The proceedure was relaxing non evasive and my skin looks am...[more]
    Hayday, NE May 21, 2011

     TARA

    I have had cystic acne for years and currently have it compl...[more]
    Fayetteville, AR May 10, 2011
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    Q: Will microdermabrasion remove my wrinkles?
    Treatment will exfoliate skin, but it will not permanently... [Read More]
    Q: What is 'exfoliation'?

    Exfoliation is the removal of dead skin cells and debris... [Read More]

    Q: Can a microdermabrasion fix stretch marks?

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