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06 May 2025

Pigmentation Treatments

Welcome to our step-by-step guide on pigmentation treatment. If you suffer from facial pigmentation, uneven skin tone, dark spots, and dark patches on skin, you are not alone! We get thousands of queries every month on facial pigmentation. Here we would like you to know that our qualified dermatologists offer a variety of skin treatments that can help you to achieve your best skin by clearing up the pigmentation.

At Subodha Skin and Cosmetic Clinic, we specialise in comprehensive management of pigmentation by having a customised treatment plan for each patient. First, we evaluate and find out the root cause of the pigmentation, start with the basic skincare, including a depigmentation, tropical creams and lotions, maybe some oral medications to reduce the production of pigment. Specialised procedural treatments are offered for needy patients at economical rates.

How does pigmentation treatment work?

Pigmentation treatment refers to a wide variety of procedures that reduce the excess pigment in the skin, either by removal of the pigment, or by suppressing the production of pigment. Hyper pigmentation happens when there is excess melanin deposit in the skin. The common causes include hormonal fluctuations, ageing, sun exposure, genetic factors, inflammatory skin diseases and skin injuries. Treatment plan includes topical medications, oral medications, laser therapy, chemical peels. Microdermabrasion/hydra facials may assist as adjustments in getting better outcomes from the medical procedures.

Advantages of Pigmentation Treatment

Adding dermatological procedures to the basic pigmentation treatment has several added advantages:

Improved skin tone: The overall appearance of the skin of the face becomes more even and lighter in complexion.
Improved confidence and self-esteem: many of our patients feel that their social life improved after starting pigmentation treatment due to the newly discovered self-esteem and confidence.
Anti ageing benefits and reduces dark spots on the skin: in addition to reduction in pigmentation, these treatments also offer collagen remodelling and slow down the ageing process. Fine wrinkles also improve due to these procedures.
Painless procedures with long lasting results: almost all these procedures are absolutely pain-free and have minimal downtime. That means you can continue with your daily activities without much changes. The results are long lasting with little efforts for maintenance.

Who are the Right Candidates for Pigmentation Treatments?

Pigmentation treatments are ideal for you if you have:

Sun damaged skin: If you are someone who was not regular in using your sunscreen during your school and college days and had a lot of sun exposure, over a period of time, your skin can accumulate the skin damage due to sunlight and pigmentation that shows up after a certain age.
Pimples and scars: If you have pimples and marks are left following pimples, they are called Post-inflammatory Hyperpigmentation or PIH. They respond very well to procedural treatments giving you faster clearance of marks. The added advantage is improved light reflections from the skin and a healthy natural glow.
Ageing skin: If you suffer from fine lines and wrinkles, dull looking skin, premature ageing signs, then these treatments can have a long lasting collagen remodelling benefit, and slow down the ageing process. You can get a customised plan, where pigmentation treatment is combined with anti ageing treatments giving you a completely rejuvenated skin.
Melasma: The basic treatment protocol for melasma includes topical applications and oral medications. However, if the melasma is stubborn and long standing, then procedural treatments do offer improvement in melasma.

Many of our patients say that pigmentation treatment has helped them to improve the skin, overall appearance and boost their confidence.

Just to give an example, recently, one 45 year old female patient came to us for treatment of melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation following atopic dermatitis, who was in tears as she was completely stressed out due to her son’s wedding coming up. Now, she is very happy, just after one month of treatment. It was because her treatment was customised and closely followed up by our expert dermatologists.

What to expect when you come for pigmentation treatment?

Consultation: Please call up the reception and book your appointment with our expert dermatologists. The doctor will take a detailed history, assess your skin and give you a customised treatment plan.
Home care routine: You will have to continue the lifestyle changes advised by the doctor, for example, reducing the sunlight exposure, using a good SPF to protect your skin. A night skincare routine is generally prescribed which you have to follow.
Stop using certain skin care products: Before coming for the treatment, you will have to stop retinoid and certain other exfoliating treatments, three days prior to the treatment.
Procedures: Your customised plan may include certain treatments like Chemical Peel applications, Laser treatment sessions, Dermapen, Mesotherapy or Microneedling sessions, followed by medication application to deliver the medicine directly into the skin.
Pre-treatment protocols: certain procedures require topical numbing creams, cooling devices, hydra facials, which may require you to spend some time before the procedure in the clinic. Keep an hour of extra time for these things. It will be communicated to you if you need such things.
Follow post-treatment care measures: Post procedure instructions will be given by the doctor. Please follow it religiously to achieve the best outcome. Generally, the advice includes avoiding direct sun exposure, avoiding harsh creams and using only prescribed recovery creams that will have a soothing effect.

What to Expect during Recovery Time?

Mild redness: It is common after pigmentation treatments, which may last for a few hours to one or two days. This doesn’t require any specific treatment, other than a soothing cream.
Downtime: Most of the procedures for pigmentation have no downtime. However, if you are advised a deep resurfacing of the skin (which is a rare scenario if your pigmentation is very deep and stubborn) that may take a few days to a week for complete recovery.
Skincare routine: There will be a slight change in your skincare routine, you will have to avoid harsh face washes, and use gentle cleanser. Apply the recovery cream, moisturiser and sunscreen as advised.

How much does it Cost to get Pigmentation Treatment done at Subodha Skin and Cosmetic Clinic?

The cost of pigmentation treatment varies depending on the type of treatment and the number of sessions advised. While deciding the cost of any procedure at Subodha Skin and Cosmetic Clinic, we ensure:

1. No compromise with quality

2. Transparent pricing with no hidden cost.

Chemical peels start as low as ₹1500 per session.
Laser treatment starts as low as ₹3000 per session.

However, the cost may vary depending on the extent of pigmentation. Feel free to discuss the cost before taking the treatment.

Conclusion

Taking treatment for skin pigmentation can improve your quality of life by rediscovering yourself with a clearer and better looking skin and improved self-confidence. At Subodha Skin and Cosmetic Clinic, we expertise in holistic management of pigmentation:

Starting with identifying the root cause and eliminating that, including the best of the topical treatments and oral medications.
The advanced FDA approved technology helps us to deliver what is promised, maybe more than that.
We believe in explaining everything beforehand so that you have a clear idea of what to expect from the treatments.
We follow the latest guidelines and take constant feedback from our patients to improve our services.

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