The treatment of PIH and acne in Chico, California is available at 916 Acne, Skin & Wellness Studio. 530.680.2027
Yes! There are highly effective treatments for Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH). Light therapy as well as topical bleaching creams and gels have both proven highly effective.
Bleaching creams and gels are relatively inexpensive compared to light therapy. Bleaching agents even out your skin tone by lightening the darker pigmented area of skin. It does not lighten or whiten your normal skin tone as many believe. Bleaching agents have the potential to physically transform your skin giving you a healthy, even skin tone. Subtle results can be seen as quick as 2 weeks, but may take up 3 to 4 months for optimal results. Although there are many lightening agents on the market, in my experience, I have found that my patients benefit most from a 2% or 4% hydroquinone. I patch test patients first because some people are allergic to this ingredient. Occasionally darker skinned individuals have an adverse reaction to hydroquinone, which gives there skin an ashy appearance. If this should happen, stop using the product immediately.
The ever popular photofacial is a light therapy that evens out skin tone by breaking up the clusters of pigment in your skin. The photofacial/IPL uses an intense pulsed light (IPL) that targets and scatters brown and red pigment in the skin. The scattered pigment is both absorbed by the body and sloughed off with dead skin cells giving your skin a youthful, even appearance. The result is well worth the temporary discomfort. IPL treatments range from $400 to $800 per facial treatment depending on where you go. PIH often require a series of at least 3 treatments depending on the depth and severity of your scarring. For those of you that don't need a full face treatment, 10 minute IPL sessions are also available and usually cost $100 to $150 per session.
For more information on treating your PIH, you can schedule a consultation at 916 Acne, Skin & Wellness Studio. Phone consultations are also available.
Yes! There are highly effective treatments for Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH). Light therapy as well as topical bleaching creams and gels have both proven highly effective.
Bleaching creams and gels are relatively inexpensive compared to light therapy. Bleaching agents even out your skin tone by lightening the darker pigmented area of skin. It does not lighten or whiten your normal skin tone as many believe. Bleaching agents have the potential to physically transform your skin giving you a healthy, even skin tone. Subtle results can be seen as quick as 2 weeks, but may take up 3 to 4 months for optimal results. Although there are many lightening agents on the market, in my experience, I have found that my patients benefit most from a 2% or 4% hydroquinone. I patch test patients first because some people are allergic to this ingredient. Occasionally darker skinned individuals have an adverse reaction to hydroquinone, which gives there skin an ashy appearance. If this should happen, stop using the product immediately.
The ever popular photofacial is a light therapy that evens out skin tone by breaking up the clusters of pigment in your skin. The photofacial/IPL uses an intense pulsed light (IPL) that targets and scatters brown and red pigment in the skin. The scattered pigment is both absorbed by the body and sloughed off with dead skin cells giving your skin a youthful, even appearance. The result is well worth the temporary discomfort. IPL treatments range from $400 to $800 per facial treatment depending on where you go. PIH often require a series of at least 3 treatments depending on the depth and severity of your scarring. For those of you that don't need a full face treatment, 10 minute IPL sessions are also available and usually cost $100 to $150 per session.
For more information on treating your PIH, you can schedule a consultation at 916 Acne, Skin & Wellness Studio. Phone consultations are also available.
