Skin Pigmentation Treatment Melbourne

What Is Skin Pigmentation?

Skin pigmentation encompasses a diverse array of skin changes distinguished by a brown hue. These include freckles (or lentigines), age spots (or seborrheic keratoses), diffuse red-brown changes (or dyschromia’s), melasma (a hormonally driven grey-brown pigmentation affecting your cheeks, forehead, nose, and upper lip), post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) (dark patches of skin following inflammation and healing), and birth marks, to name just a few. Uneven skin tone caused by pigmentation can detract from your natural radiance. All types of skin pigmentation are generally made worse by sun exposure, so 50+ SPF sunscreen is a must!

How Is Skin Pigmentation Treated In The Dr. Jodie Clinic In Melbourne?

Depending on the underlying cause, skin pigmentation may be addressed with a variety of treatment approaches, including the use of different medical devices. As with brown spots, it is crucial to ensure your skin pigmentation is unrelated to any underlying medical condition or more serious skin pathology, such as melanoma. That is why evaluation of your skin pigmentation in a doctor-led centre is essential. At the Dr. Jodie clinic, once we have confirmed your skin pigmentation is benign, our preferred treatment methods include Intense Pulse Light (IPL) therapy or skin laser treatment.

Medi Pulse Pro XL IPL (Melbourne)

The Medi Pulse Pro XL IPL system is a medical grade device for addressing skin pigmentation at the Dr. Jodie clinic. This advanced, non-invasive system delivers targeted pulses of light onto your skin taking aim at various chromophores (the molecules responsible for the colour of your skin). Specifically, melanin, which is found within pigmented cells, gives rise to the brown hues you see. By absorbing light energy and generating heat, melanin-containing cells undergo damage, prompting the body's natural healing processes to replace them with fresh, unblemished skin.

At our Melbourne clinic, we often use the Medi Pulse Pro XL IPL because of its highly customisable treatment settings, which allow adjustments to suit a variety of skin types and individual concerns. This flexibility means your treatment can be tailored in real time, depending on how your skin responds on the day. The device also incorporates a Broad Band Light (BBL) like gliding function, designed to cover larger areas more evenly while maintaining controlled heating, which may support both comfort and safety throughout the process.

Serial treatments are often required to achieve noticeable improvement, with a minimum of two sessions usually recommended. When planning your appointments, it’s important to allow for some downtime, as temporary changes such as brown crusting of the skin can last for a week or more. This treatment is not suitable for darker skin types or for those who are prone to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). For melasma, we generally recommend specialist dermatology care, as this condition requires more tailored management.

As with all IPL and laser treatments, there are potential risks, which will be discussed in detail during your consultation at the Dr. Jodie clinic. These may include complications such as scarring or permanent changes to skin colour, among others. Your clinician will ensure you are fully informed before proceeding, with time for all of your questions to be answered.

Excel V+ Laser (Melbourne)

Like the Medi Pulse Pro XL IPL, the Excel V+ laser can be used to help minimise generalised skin pigmentation. Utilising a focused beam of light at specific wavelengths, either 532nm for superficial pigment or 1064nm for deep pigment, this advanced laser technology targets melanin in pigmented cells, resulting in their breakdown and eventual replacement with non-blemished skin. While primarily used for vascular concerns, the Excel V+ laser can also treat pigmentation issues in the same session, albeit with some associated recovery time. It's important to note that this treatment may not be suitable for darker skin types, PIH or melasma.

Laser Genesis (Melbourne)

At the Dr. Jodie clinic, we provide both Traditional Laser Genesis for addressing redness and rejuvenating the skin, and Green Laser Genesis for additional reduction of pigmentation. Green Laser Genesis offers you an alternative to IPL and the Excel V+ laser in the treatment of generalised skin pigmentation with minimal to no downtime. However, multiple sessions, typically ranging from 4-6 or more, may be required for significant change. With patience, Green Laser Genesis can offer a more gradual improvement in your skin tone and uniformity over time.

Skin Care, Skin Peels, LED Therapy (Melbourne)

Regular skin care, professional skin peels, and LED therapy are surprisingly more powerful than you might expect in minimising the appearance of skin pigmentation. At our Melbourne clinic, your Dr. Jodie clinician can devise a tailored treatment plan incorporating these options alongside IPL or laser therapy. They are also available as stand alone treatments for those of you who prefer a gentler approach.

Why Choose Melbourne’s Dr. Jodie Clinic For Your Skin Pigmentation Treatment?

When you opt for treatment of your skin pigmentation at the Dr. Jodie clinic in Melbourne, you're accessing years of refined experience and skill in the field of aesthetic medicine. For over a decade, Dr. Jodie collaborated with one of Melbourne’s leading cosmetic dermatologists, gaining extensive training in various advanced laser and device treatments. Her clinicians, carefully hand-selected and trained under her guidance, ensure treatments are administered with the utmost care, prioritising your safety and well-being. At the Dr.Jodie clinic, we understand the importance of personalised care and tailored treatments.

For more information see the Medi Pulse Pro XL IPL system, the Excel V+ Laser and Laser Genesis, as well as Skin Care, Skin Peels and LED therapy.