Cosmetic Surgery and Beauty Magazine #67

Spot repair
– pigmentation & age spots
Hyperpigmentation, or the darkening of skin in localized areas such as the cheeks, forehead and around the
eyes, is caused by the overproduction of melanin by melanocytes in the basal layer of the epidermis.
There are different triggers to hyperpigmentation, namely hormonal changes such as pregnancy, sun
damage and an inflammatory response following injury.
Pigmentation of all forms can lie unnoticed in the lower layers of the epidermis for years before appearing
on the skin surface.
You can help treat pigmentation and prevent future formation with active skincare – Vitamin A to normalize
cell function, Vitamin C to protect DNA and niacinamide (the active form of Vitamin B) to inhibit the synthesis
of melanin and lighten existing pigmentation. Spot treatments are also available for ultra-targeted treatment.
Aspect Pigment Punch Serum, $119.90. One of Aspect’s
hero products, the Pigment Punch contains 9% Tyrostat,
a breakthrough technology to clarify and brighten the
appearance of age spots and discolourations and help
block the formation of new pigment.
Sisley Phyto-Blanc Intensive Lightening Serum, $390.
One of eight products in the revolutionary Phyto-Blanc
range by Sisley, this powerful serum helps reduce brown
spots in two ways: lightening spots that have already
formed, and reducing melanin synthesis to prevent the
appearance of new spots.
Jing Qi Shen White Diamond Decadence Whitening
Elixir, $300. Formulated with diamond dust, antioxidants,
whitening peptides and collagen-promoting and
skin-conditioning actives, this elixir’s ultra-fine texture
penetrates into the skin’s layer to target pigmented
spots and induce a brightening effect.
Sisley Phyto-Blanc Intensive Dark Spot Corrector, $165.
Using patented technology for proven lightening action
on dark spots, this treatment product contains highperformance
active ingredients to reduce the size and
intensity of dark spots irrespective of age and skin tone.
Jurlique Purely White Skin Brightening Day Cream SPF
30 PA+++, $65. This whitening lightweight moisturiser
is formulated with Jurlique’s proprietary VitaBrightKX
complex, to help minimise the appearance of dark spots,
promote skin radiance and help inhibit melanin production
or a skin lightening effect.
Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector, $62.
Tested to improve the appearance of dark spots and age
spots in four weeks thanks to Clinique’s CL-302 lightening
complex, a new plant-derived technology proven to
improve evenness of skin tone, radiance and clarity.
Olay Regenerist Luminous Tone Perfecting Treatment,
$67.99. This targeted dark spot treatment is formulated
with a powerful brightening complex that penetrates the
deeper layers of skin to improve skin tone and diminish the
appearance of dark spots.
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