Here's a great article I would like to share about hyperpigmentation. I feel that every women struggles with this one time or another in her life. This was very informative and I feel this will really help people understand what it is and how to treat this. If you are struggling with hyperpigmentation, here at NouveauDerm Medspa we have the right services and the right products for this. Call today.
Dr. Jennifer Linder Discusses Key Ingredient Combinations for Effectively Treating Hyperpigmentation
Dallas, Tex. – (March 23, 2009) Jennifer Linder, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs skin cancer surgeon, today presented a talk titled “Key Ingredient Combinations to Effectively Treat Hyperpigmentation” at the International Congress of Esthetics and Spa, held yesterday and today in Dallas, Texas.
Hyperpigmentation, a discoloration of the skin, is often caused by inflammation, hormonal change or heredity. Inflammation leading to hyperpigmentation can come from prolonged sun exposure, tanning beds, acne, through the use of lasers or other injuries to the skin. Hormonally-induced hyperpigmentation appears most often during pregnancy but can occur with any fluctuation in hormones, such as puberty, the use of birth control pills, menopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
“I have found, through treating my own patients and in clinical research,” says Dr. Linder, who also struggled with hyperpigmentation as an adult, “that there is no single ingredient that effectively lifts existing and prevents future hyperpigmentation.”
According to Dr. Linder, physicians and licensed medical and skin care professionals wanting to treat hyperpigmentation in their patients effectively need to do their homework. First, they must develop a clear understanding of melanogenesis and its causes. Melanogenesis is the process that is instigated by inflammation or a hormonal fluctuation and results in discoloration on the surface of the skin.
Next, they will have to determine how specific topical ingredients treat hyperpigmentation.
Finally, armed with this knowledge, they need to use the appropriate ingredient combinations to interrupt melanogenesis at multiple points in the process.
“The greatest benefits to using a combination of ingredients in treating hyperpigmentation,’ Dr. Linder said, “are the synergy created by those ingredients working in concert, the avoidance of potentially irritating ingredients, accelerated results while reducing the risks of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (referred to as PIH), and increased cell turnover and exfoliation.
“Of course, one thing everyone must do to help prevent new hyperpigmentation from developing and greatly reduce the risk of skin cancer is to protect themselves from the sun’s harmful rays,” Dr. Linder continued. “It is critical that we all use products containing an SPF of 15 or greater daily, even if you work in an office. Look for products that offer both UVA and UVB protection. If you are going to be outside for an extended period of time, remember to reapply your sunscreen every two hours.”
It is critical that patients struggling with hyperpigmentation receive a thorough skin analysis and consultation about their condition with a physician or licensed medical or skin care professional, such as a PCA SKIN Certified Professional, to learn which combination of professional treatments and daily care products are right for them.
About Dr. Jennifer Linder
Dr. Jennifer Linder is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs skin cancer surgeon. She is in private practice in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Linder also serves as a clinical instructor at University of California, San Francisco in the Department of Dermatology and as Chief Scientific Officer for PCA SKIN. She is a formally-trained bioengineer and chemist. Dr. Linder is also one of the foremost experts in the use of the cosmetic filler Sculptra. For more information about Dr. Linder, please call 480.946.7939 or visit www.jenniferlindermd.com.
About PCA SKIN
PCA SKIN is a healthcare company that is acknowledged in prominent medical textbooks as the originator of advanced blended chemical peel formulations. The company remains the trusted industry leader in the development of gentle, yet highly-effective professional treatments and daily care products that are available exclusively through physicians and licensed medical and skin care professionals. PCA SKIN conducts approximately 300 education classes annually to clinicians nationwide. The organization is part of Physicians Care Alliance, LLC, and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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