CosBeauty Magazine #86

Shining
Skin
the light
on
Dark Spots
Although prevention is better than cure, and
sunscreen and a hat are our ‘must-haves’ in summer,
when the damage is already done cosmelan ® from
mesoestetic ® is our first choice for treating
hyperpigmentation and dark spots.
Most people are bothered
by hyperpigmentation at
some point in their life. In
its various forms, hyperpigmentation
affects over 80 per cent of women over
the age of 25 and is rated the number
two skin concern after facial wrinkles.
As we age and expose ourselves to the
sun, brown spots and marks tend to
appear more frequently and have in the
past proven difficult to treat.
There are four major types of
hyperpigmentation:
Post-inflammatory
hyperpigmentation
(PIH)
This is caused by trauma to the skin
like a cut from shaving, acne or some
aggressive aesthetic treatments. In
response, the skin initiates a healing
response or inflammation, and there is
a healing rush of immune cells, blood
and nutrients to the site of attack.
PIH usually heals of its own accord,
although in some cases it can last for a
long time, and may need treatment
to encourage its resolution.
Age Spots
(or liver spots)
These are the annoying spots we
accumulate with age from exposure
to the sun or pollution. Unlike PIH,
age spots occur with no incidence of
trauma; instead their creation stems
from years of just living in our harsh
environment. Stressors such as UV
light and air pollution accelerate the
ageing of the skin cells, causing the
production of melanin. Many say
this form of hyperpigmentation is a
tell-tale sign of age, but now you
can treat it effectively.
Freckles
Our freckles are caused by an excess
of melanin on the skin. They can be
the result of genetics or from excess
sun exposure. Many of us love our
‘beauty spots’ but others find them
uncomfortable to live with.