10 common factors that cause skin pigmentation

Skin pigmentation or dark spots are common both to women and men alike. But the good news is today a lot of effective and safe treatments are available for treating pigmentation of the skin. But what exactly are the causes that leads to skin pigmentation? You will be really surprised to learn that daily habits are indeed the key cause of such skin problem.

Cooking- heat from cooking can result in pigmentation. Especially for people whose skin is indeed prone to heat should avoid to cook on high flames. They should also avoid doing hot yoga or use the steam room or the sauna

Bleaching skin- skin pigmentation can also result from bleaching the skin often

Hair coloring- coloring the hair just as bleaching can cause pigmentation on the skin

Bad skin care products- using poor quality skin products can result in skin pigmentation

Sun exposure- sun exposure can increase skin pigmentation in the absence of adequate protection

Perfumed products- we all love products having a good fragrance. Yet unfortunately this can also result in skin pigmentation, especially if you have an allergic or sensitive skin

Friction- friction can also cause skin pigmentation such as scrubbing the skin vigorously or using a nylon loofah

Stress- during stress the free radicals within the body will increase in number which can aggravate the pigmentation on the skin and result in new spots

Smoking- along with exposing the skin and the body to different toxic chemicals, smoking can also cut down antioxidants that are actually responsible for renewing as well as keeping the skin healthy. And these two factors can result in pigmentation of the skin

Hormonal imbalance- if the body has a hormonal imbalance one may have skin pigmentation. It can be a sign of an underlying health condition like insulin resistance, liver and kidney disease, thyroid disorder amid others.

How to get it treated?

No matter the cause of your skin pigmentation by choosing a good skin pigmentation treatment you can get it cured safely. These treatments are non-invasive and is extremely effective to remove freckles, conditions resulting from hyper-pigmentation and also melasma treatment.

Check out its multiple benefits

By choosing the best skin pigmentation treatment one can enjoy the following list of benefits namely,

Correct the changes in the skin associated with aging such as age spots and blotchiness

Even out one’s skin tone no matter the skin type

Correct the changes in the skin associated with prolonged exposure to the sun like sun spots or Solar Lentigos

Stimulate collagen production that will restore the youthful appearance of the skin

The treatment preparation

A consultation will be done for assessing the skin of the patient as well as the readiness for the method

The targeted areas before the treatment will be prepped as well as cleansed

Eye shield will be provided for protecting the eyes

The treatment procedure

Intense Pulsed Light or IPL is used for targeting and destroying the melanin pigments present in the skin thereby reducing hyper-pigmentation

It can help in stimulating the production of collagen that in turn will improve the texture of the skin and also tightness

So make the most of these treatments and say goodbye to skin pigmentation and enjoy a radiant, glowing and flawless skin.