January 20, 2012
Black skin can be vulnerable to hyper pigmentation following injury or inflammation. Even relatively small lesions, such as those caused by spots or scratches can result in much darker areas of skin on the site of the injury that can be noticeable in contrast with the surrounding skin.
These marks tend to take a long time [...]
January 16, 2012
A combination of microdermabrasion therapy and laser treatment can be used to address a number of problems that can affect your skin.
It can be used to remove stretch marks, acne scars and for pigmentation treatment, but what does it actually involve?
Microdermabrasion involves using a hand-held device that directs a stream of very fine, medical-grade crystals [...]
January 7, 2012
Black skin can suffer from changes in pigmentation as a result of damage to the skin. Even tiny injuries will trigger the healing response that stimulates the production of pigmented cells within the skin.
Shaving rashes, spots, cuts and scrapes can all cause the skin around the original injury site to darken. This can make [...]
December 19, 2011
Hyperpigmentation is a common problem for people with darker skin, and there are many solutions available on the market, from creams and lotions to laser treatment.
The laser Treatment Clinic uses a combination of safe and non-invasive treatments that have been proven to offer fantastic results.
Intense Pulsed Light treatment is very effective at removing any [...]
December 18, 2011
There are many benefits to being blessed with darker skin, as it tends to age more slowly than paler skin and is less susceptible to damage from the sun. It does, however, present some problems particular to black skin that can cause problems.
When damage to the skin occurs, any change to pigmentation can be very [...]
December 18, 2011
All hues of skin can present changes to pigmentation after an injury has been sustained. In paler skin, injury or scarring can leave behind a reddening which may or may not fade over time. Black skin can react to damage by producing extra pigmentation, however, leading to a darkening of the skin on and around [...]
November 11, 2011
Black skin has the great and enviable advantage of being more resistant to sun damage and the ageing process than lighter skins. It is, however, also more vulnerable to other skin conditions, such as hyper-pigmentation.
Acne, shaving bumps, keloid scars and even everyday scratches can result in noticeable changes in the skin’s pigmentation. As the colour [...]
October 20, 2011
As we get older, our skin starts to display the signs of ageing that we all dread: wrinkles and fine lines, enlarged pores and uneven skin tone. Ageing slows down the speed at which our skin cells are renewed, meaning that skin can look dull, tired and, well, old.
Microdermabrasion uses medical grade super fine [...]
September 26, 2011
Acne is a common skin condition for people of all skin colours, but people with black skin face particular problem post-active acne: hyperpigmentation. Black people do not tend to suffer from the more severe forms of acne and are less likely to develop nodules or cysts, but they are more likely to suffer from keloid [...]
September 7, 2011
Uneven pigmentation occurs when the body produces excess melanin or not enough. It results in colour differences, patches, blotches or freckle-like spots that usually darken with time and accumulated exposure to sunlight.
Pigmentation irregularities can be down to several causes. Hormonal changes due to pregnancy, birth-control pills or hormone replacement therapy can affect the production of [...]
