Often called illuminating or brightening/whitening creams, these skin discolouration creams can be chock full of chemicals. And while most of the chemicals contained in skin creams these days, including mineral oil, is bad enough, skin discolouration creams can also contain something called hydroquinone. Hydroquinone is a skin-bleaching chemical that appears in many skin discolouration creams [...]
The causes of skin pigmentation & how we can treat it
Excess skin pigmentation, or hyperpigmentation as it is sometimes known, is a malfunction of the skin’s pigment causing brown spots, freckles, age spots and melasma. The skin’s pigment is controlled in the epidermis by cells called melanocytes. When exposed to the sun, they release a substance called melanin into the skin to protect our DNA [...]
The causes of skin pigmentation
Excess skin pigmentation, or hyperpigmentation as it is sometimes known, is a malfunction of the skin’s pigment causing brown spots, freckles, age spots and melasma. The skin’s pigment is controlled in the epidermis by cells called melanocytes. When exposed to the sun, they release a substance called melanin into the skin to protect our DNA [...]
Removing pigmentation—what’s the best way?
Removing pigmentation can be difficult, not only because of the excess pigment itself but because of the misinformation going around about this problem. Excess pigment, or hyperpigmentation, is caused by a malfunction of the skin’s melanocytes, or the cells that control the production of the melanin in the skin. As we age, and after years [...]
Get rid of sun spots on the skin
Does summer also mean sun spots on your skin? Well, visit Laser By Sia and see how we can get rid of your sun spots this season! Using the latest in laser technology and medical-grade skin care, we can not only help you get rid of unwanted sun spots, we can also assist you in [...]
Can laser lighten skin colour?
For people with darker skin tones who are unhappy with the way they look, lightening skin colour can become a way of life. But before you go down the laser path to lighten skin colour, there are a few very important things you need to know. At Laser By Sia, we would never recommend anyone [...]
Laser By Sia: All about skin pigmentation
Skin pigmentation is important. It is this pigment, or melanin, that protects us from damaging UV rays. Melanin determines our skin colour and is produced by melanocytes in the epidermis. Our melanin is a photo protectant, which means it absorbs harmful UV radiation, protecting us from DNA damage. But after a lifetime of sun exposure, [...]
Got a few age spots?
Do you suffer from age spots? Age spots are caused by a malfunction of the skin’s melanin. Melanin is the substance in our skin that protects us from UV rays, and is produced by cells called melanocytes. As the body ages, melanin distribution becomes more concentrated in some areas and less controlled. Extreme UV exposure, [...]
Don’t turn to a whitening skin product this summer
Despite our very best efforts, freckles are often unavoidable in the hot Australian summer. In fact, only a few minutes in the harsh summer sun can cause fair, unprotected skin to burn. But instead of turning to a whitening skin product to keep those freckles at bay, why not contact Laser By Sia? Using the [...]
Reduce your pigmentation care costs!
Are you spending a fortune of pigmentation care costs? When you add up how much you can pay for whitening cleansers, moisturisers, whitening serums and chemical sunscreens—you could be spending many thousands of dollars every year! And for what? The honour of slathering your face in chemicals that are banned in other countries! That’s right, [...]
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- The causes of skin pigmentation & how we can treat it - January 25, 2012 - 0 comments
- The causes of skin pigmentation - January 18, 2012 - 0 comments
- Removing pigmentation—what’s the best way? - January 12, 2012 - 0 comments
- Get rid of sun spots on the skin - January 3, 2012 - 0 comments
- Can laser lighten skin colour? - December 19, 2011 - 0 comments
- Laser By Sia: All about skin pigmentation - November 25, 2011 - 0 comments
- Got a few age spots? - November 21, 2011 - 0 comments
- Don’t turn to a whitening skin product this summer - November 11, 2011 - 0 comments
- Reduce your pigmentation care costs! - October 19, 2011 - 0 comments
- Fade your hyperpigmentation at Laser By Sia - October 13, 2011 - 0 comments
- The best treatment for pigmentation - October 6, 2011 - 0 comments
- How to get rid of freckles, naturally! - September 29, 2011 - 0 comments
- How to prevent freckles - September 23, 2011 - 0 comments
- Pigmentation of the skin - September 14, 2011 - 0 comments
- Skin whitening bleach - September 6, 2011 - 0 comments
- How to get rid of freckles naturally - August 29, 2011 - 0 comments
- Ditch the slow Age Spot Cream - August 19, 2011 - 0 comments
- Got a bit of skin discolouration? - August 2, 2011 - 0 comments
- Got a few Skin Spots? - July 26, 2011 - 0 comments
- Fed up with high pigmentation care costs? - July 19, 2011 - 0 comments
- Pigmentation Creams - July 11, 2011 - 0 comments
- Considering Skin Lightening? - July 4, 2011 - 0 comments
- Age spots - June 24, 2011 - 0 comments
- Freckles - June 21, 2011 - 0 comments
- Hyperpigmentation - June 9, 2011 - 0 comments
- Skin pigmentation - June 3, 2011 - 0 comments
