Best Treatments For Skin Pigmentation In Kolkata
Pigmentation is a common concern and can manifest in several forms – melasma, freckles, sunspots, age spots, or an uneven skin tone to name a few.
Consulting a dermatologist as soon as you can helps to reduce their appearance and achieve a flawless complexion. Experienced dermatologists in Kolkata offer safe, advanced, personalised, and scientifically proven solutions for pigmentation with long-lasting results.
Find out all you need to know about the best pigmentation treatment options available in Kolkata.
What Is Skin Pigmentation?
Skin pigmentation is the colour of your skin, determined by the amount of melanin in your body. Various factors affect the production of this naturally appearing pigment, resulting in dark spots, dullness, discolouration, and an uneven skin tone.
When your body produces excess melanin, it causes hyperpigmentation and when it does not produce enough, it leads to hypopigmentation.
What Are The Causes Of Skin Pigmentation?
Several internal and external factors can lead to hyperpigmentation:
- Sun Exposure: Prolonged exposure to the sun’s harmful UVA rays increases melanin production, leading to hyperpigmentation.
- Injuries: Pimples, cuts, burn injuries, and conventional hair removal methods like waxing or shaving, can lead to increased melanin in the body. Allergic reactions after direct contact with certain cosmetic products can also lead to hyperpigmentation.
- Medications: In some cases, hyperpigmentation can be a side effect of certain medications like chemotherapy drugs, tetracycline antibiotics etc,.
- Genes: Lentigines is a type of hyperpigmentation concern that is genetic and aggravates with prolonged sun exposure.
- Hormones: Hyperpigmentation can also result due to a rise in the estrogen and progesterone hormones, (common, but not limited to, pregnant women,) that causes an increase in melanin production.
- Certain Illnesses: Certain endocrinal disorders can cause hormonal fluctuations, leading to an increase in melanin production and thus, hyperpigmentation.
It is critical to consult a dermatologist who can pinpoint the root cause of your pigmentation and recommend the most suitable treatment.
What Are The Major Pigmentation Concerns?
Here are some of the common pigmentation concerns:
- Post-inflammatory Hyperpigmentation: This is a common type of hyperpigmentation or discolouration of the skin as a result of skin inflammation like wounds, acne, eczema, or allergic reactions due to unsuitable cosmetic products.
- Age Spots: These are brown, tan or black spots, also called sunspots or liver spots and appear on the face, chest, shoulders, or arms. Prolonged sun exposure causes excess melanin production. As you age, your skin regeneration capacity reduces, which adds to the formation of these spots.
- Freckles: These are genetic and can increase with prolonged exposure to harmful UV rays and if you do not protect your skin from the sun. They appear as tiny, light brown to black irregular spots around the eyes, cheeks and nose among young to middle-aged people.
- Melasma: Also known as Chloasma or the mask of pregnancy, this occurs among women during pregnancy. Women experience large, uneven patches of darkened skin.
- Suntan: As the name suggests, this kind of hyperpigmentation occurs in the areas commonly exposed to the sun’s harmful UV rays. Protecting your skin from continued sun exposure is critical or it may lead to sunburns and even skin cancer.
- Macular Amyloidosis: Common among middle-aged women, this pigmentation occurs when amyloids or amyloid-like proteins accumulate in the inner layer of the skin. You will notice dark grey, dusty, brown patches in a rippled pattern mostly on the arms, back and chest, but can appear anywhere on the body.
- Lichen Planus Pigmentosus (LPP): People with a darker skin tone are generally affected by this condition and notice persistent and stubborn, large, diffused grey patches mainly on the face and neck.
What Pigmentation Treatment Options Are Available At Oliva’s Kolkata Clinics?
The best dermatologists in Kolkata operate at three state-of-the-art clinics equipped with highly-advanced USFDA-approved technology and ultra-modern facilities.
The following are the pigmentation treatment options available at our Kolkata clinics:
- Chemical Peels: Expert dermatologists at Oliva customise chemical peels to reduce dark spots and discolouration resulting from melanin build-up in the skin. They use various concentrations of these specially-formulated, plant-based extracts depending on the type and severity of your hyperpigmentation. This controlled exfoliation of the affected layers of the skin will help remove the melanin deposits, revealing clear skin. The doctors will decide on the number of sessions you will require for the best results.
- Laser Toning: This modern, specialised treatment at Oliva Clinics in Kolkata involves the use of a laser to target and eliminate excess melanin. The advanced USFDA-approved Q-switched Nd:YAG laser breaks down the deposits into tiny particles that the skin’s immune system eliminates. Our doctors customise the number of laser toning sessions based on your unique requirements – type and severity of your hyperpigmentation and the size of the target area, resulting in an improved and even skin tone.
Our dermatologists may suggest these treatments as solo or combination procedures along with a skincare regimen with products that suit your skin type and protect your skin health.
Pigmentation Treatment Procedure At Oliva
You can expect the following when you sign up for pigmentation treatment at Oliva.
- One-on-one Consultation: Our doctors will analyse your skin to understand the cause, type and severity of your pigmentation and then create a treatment plan for you.
- The Treatment Plan: This will include the unique number of chemical peel and laser toning sessions, the interval between each session and a skincare regimen to protect your skin. You will also receive pre and post-treatment support where our experts will prepare your skin for the sessions and give you post-treatment care instructions. If necessary, they may suggest additional maintenance sessions.
Why Choose Oliva Clinic?
- Oliva Clinics in Kolkata are in easily accessible locations – Park Street, Jodhpur Park and Salt Lake – equipped with the most-advanced, USFDA-approved technologies. The modern, state-of-the-art facilities are at par with international standards, giving you a comfortable and hassle-free experience.
- We have 100+ dermatologists. They do not offer blanket solutions but customise treatment plans for every individual after a thorough analysis. We prioritise customer safety and comfort, ensuring maximum satisfaction. Our doctors have performed more than 86,500 pigmentation treatments so far.
- We have more than 6,00,000 happy clients with a 91% satisfaction rate, a testament to our excellent quality of services.
- The Times of India has awarded Oliva Skin & Hair Clinic as the No.1 Clinic in the country.
How To Get Started?
You can call us on 📞82978 82978 or fill out the Book Appointment form for a consultation with experienced dermatologists in Kolkata for your pigmentation concerns. Our customer care team will call you back to fix an appointment at a time convenient for you.
*Images are from real clients, and results can be subjective
Before & After Results Of Pigmentation Treatment
Here are photos of clients before and after undergoing pigmentation treatments at Oliva.
Treatment results may vary from person to person
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The average cost of pigmentation treatment in Kolkata varies for every individual. While chemical peel treatment starts at approximate Rs 4150, laser toning starts at Rs 9400.
*However, these prices remain indicative only, are subject to revision based on industry trends and strictly do not apply to pigmentation treatments at Oliva as we specialise in customised treatments. The cost of pigmentation treatment at Oliva varies from person to person as it depends on unique factors like the root cause of your pigmentation, the type and severity, the area to be treated, the suitable treatment recommended by our dermatologist as solo or combo procedures, and the number of sessions prescribed.
We recommend you Book An Appointment right away with our expert dermatologist at your nearest Oliva clinic to get the exact cost of your customised pigmentation treatment!
Any individual above 18 years who wishes to get rid of dark spots, discolouration, or an uneven skin tone can sign up for the pigmentation treatment at Oliva. We do not recommend the treatment for pregnant and lactating women.
This number is unique to every individual, but on average, it takes 4-6 sessions of chemical peels and 6-8 sessions of laser toning.
Our dermatologists treat pigmentation on the face, neck, hands, shoulders, and upper back.
There is no downtime for pigmentation treatments at Oliva.
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