Pigmentation

Stop Treating Pigment Blindly

Understand your pigment type before choosing your correction plan.

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Pigment appears in different forms:

• Sun damage

• Hormonal melasma

• Post-inflammatory pigmentation

• Diffuse uneven tone

Each requires a different approach.Treating them the same often leads to frustration — or worsening.

Why Pigment Returns (And Why It Worsens)

Pigment is a protective response.When the skin experiences:

• UV exposure

• Hormonal fluctuation

• Inflammation

• Barrier damage

Melanin production increases.If correction is too aggressive — or mistimed — pigment can rebound.

This is why many clients experience:

• Temporary fading

• Patchy improvement

• Worsening after laser

• Darkening each summerCorrection without prevention is short-term.

The 3 Types of Pigment

Not all pigmentation behaves the same.

1️⃣ Epidermal Pigment - Surface-level. Often responds well to controlled resurfacing.

2️⃣ Dermal Pigment - Sits deeper in the dermis. Requires gradual stimulation and regulation.

3️⃣ Mixed Pattern - Most common. Needs layered strategy — not one treatment.

Treating these the same often leads to frustration.

Why Laser Isn’t Always First Choice

Laser can be effective — but it isn’t universally appropriate.

For melasma or hormonally driven pigment, aggressive heat can:

• Trigger rebound

• Increase inflammation

• Worsen patchiness

Strategic correction often begins with:

Barrier repair

Melanin regulation

Controlled resurfacing

Seasonal timing

Not intensity

Why Winter Is Strategic

Pigment correction requires controlled UV exposure.Winter provides:

• Lower ambient UV

• Reduced inflammatory response

• Improved treatment tolerance

• Better long-term stability

Correction started in winter has higher long-term success.

What a Structured Reset Looks Like

At The Skin Code, we approach pigment in phases:

Phase 1 – Calm & StrengthenBarrier repair. Reduce inflammation.

Phase 2 – RegulateMelanin modulation through targeted actives.

Phase 3 – Controlled CorrectionAdvanced peels or resurfacing introduced strategically.

Phase 4 – PreventLong-term maintenance to prevent rebound.We correct gradually — not aggressively.

See the results for yourself

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Ready to Understand What Your Skin Actually Needs?

Take our personalised Skin Age Assessment and receive:
✓ Your pigment type
✓ Recommended treatment pathway
✓ Timeline expectations
✓ Investment guide
✓ Home care strategy

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Pigmentation

Stop Treating Pigment Blindly