Inflammation and injury in the epidermis stimulates melanocytes to increase melanin synthesis. Enhanced by UVR exposure. Darker skins are more at risk.
The more server the injury the increase in the post inflammatory hyperpigmentation becoming more permanent. Injury can be as little at a scratch to more server as third degree burns. Damage can occur to both the epidermis and the dermis. Hyperpigmentation resembles brown patchy scattered spots.
Treatment Suggestions
We will suggest a package depending on the level of the condition. Service we have that work really well and have had great results are:
Skincare Suggestions
- Sun Protection
- Tyrosinase Inhibitors
- Vitamin C
- Topical Retinoids
- Vitamin B3