PIGMENTATION AND MOLES
The summer is now over and it’s now time to think about how much sun exposure you have had, for so many of my clients uneven skin tone, pigment and a dull complexion are all problems they now want to fix after the tan has faded, so this month I want to introduce you to an exciting new perfect skin pigment balancing treatment. Also it’s so important to know how to check moles that may have changed over the summer. I have come across a lot of clients who have had moles
removed from the back area, it’s a tricky area to check yourself so get your partners or friends to check for you.
PERFECT SKIN PIGMENT BALANCING TREATMENT
This treatment involves combining the most effective methods to help sun damaged skin and an uneven skin tone. For those individuals with more severe pigmentation a medical grade skin cream can be prescribed whilst receiving these treatments and this will be discussed at your consultation.
Step 1
A bespoke cocktail of specific alpha hydroxy acids combined with gluthatione is applied to the face and neck. AHA peels work by removing the upper layer of skin cells, allowing younger, healthier cells to take their place. Helps uneven skin tone, increased cell turnover, and a brighter smoother complexion. Gluthatione prevents darkening of the skin and helps reduce pigmentation. It also
protects the cells from destruction brought about by free radicals.
Step 2
The solution is left on and the derma pen treatment starts, it is not painful and feels more like a prickly sensation, it helps to create tiny punctures in the upper skin surface which in turns creates collagen and helps with cell turnover so sun damage and poor skin tone is helped greatly. It also helps the AHA and gluthatione solution penetrate deeper into the skin.
Step 3
Once this process is complete a mask containing vitamin C and Emblica is applied and is given time to penetrate into the skin deeply. Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant drug that can be used
topically in dermatology to treat and prevent changes associated with photo-ageing and
pigmentation. Emblica fruit is native to tropical southeastern Asia, particularly India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and southern China. It benefits the skin as a pro oxidation! Free cascading antioxidant that greatly promotes skin lightening and reduces hyper pigmentation.
Treatment costs £150 per treatment, normally 4 treatments are recommended on a monthly basis course of 4 £450
How to Examine a Mole
Performing a monthly mole check can potentially save you from developing malignant melanoma, a deadly type of skin cancer. The earlier you find anything suspicious on your skin the better, as early diagnosed skin cancer has a much higher chance of being cured. By checking your moles on a regular basis; it could save your life.
1 Select a suitable time and location. The best time for examining your skin is after a shower or bath because you’ll be clean and free from any kind of dirt or marks that might otherwise obscure any moles.
2 Check your body completely. Areas such as lips, scalp, tops of ears and your back are areas often missed, you can get your partner or a friend to check your back and scalp, these are both areas often missed by sun cream application.
3
Look for new skin markings that you haven’t noticed before.
Changes in mole size or colour and any lack of symmetry.
Lesions that don’t appear to be healing and that ooze or bleed.
4 Use the ABC method to examine each individual mole.
Asymmetry: If one side of the mole does not generally match the other side, this could indicate melanoma.
Border: The border should have smooth edges.
Colour: Black may be indicative of melanoma. Red, white and multicolored moles should also be checked by a professional.
Diameter: The size standard for moles is that they should be smaller than the diameter of a pencil eraser.
Elevation: Moles are ideally flush with the surrounding skin. Raised moles should always be looked at by a dermatologist,
5 Take pictures of your moles or keep a log of your findings.
6 Note any new moles that may arise. These are often suspicious and should be checked by a doctor or a dermatologist.