Posts Tagged ‘Regima Peels’

• At last a solution for hormonal pigmentation…

  Date: 2010.08.17 | Category: Uncategorized | Response: 0

  

  Hormonal Pigmentation , also known as Melasma, is a considerable problem for most women, especially for those living in sunny South Africa. It is a chronic skin condition that occurs on the face in the form of brown patches and is a dynamic (active) condition that needs lifelong management. According to research, hormonal pigmentation has a considerable impact on how one feels about oneself with many women feeling embarrassed, frustrated and even depressed if the pigmentation becomes chronic and does not fade with time or resolve after considerable topical treatments.

   

   

  What causes Hormonal Pigmentation ?                                                                                                                               

  • UVA rays are a stimulant for melanin (brown pigmentation) to develop on the skin and unfortunately can even penetrate through car window glass.

  • Any change in hormonal status with higher levels of oestrogen is thought to trigger and aggravate the condition (ie. birth control pills and pregnancy). Discontinuing the use of contraceptives rarely clears the pigmentation and it may last for many years after discontinuation.

  • After pregnancy hormonal pigmentation usually clears within a few months of delivery but may persist indefinitely.

  • However many women without these risk factors also develop hormonal pigmentation.

  • Any activities that cause intense heat to the face (from steam showers, hot closed environments, sitting on the beach even under cover and with full sun protection, etc) causes inflammation which is a powerful stimulator of melanin.

  • It is more prevalent in darker-complexioned individuals though persons of any race can be affected due to the intense sun exposure in South Africa.

  • Hormonal pigmentation is seen most frequently in young women but can even be seen in men.

  Where does hormonal pigmentation appear?

  • Hormonal pigmentation can occur on any part of the face but usually appears with a symmetrical pattern on the forehead, cheeks and jawline. On rare occasions, it can even occur on the forearms. How can one prevent hormonal pigmentation from forming?

  To prevent hormonal pigmentation one should:

  • Avoid sun exposure and wear a protective hat when outdoors for extended periods to further block these rays.

  • Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30+ to block the UVA rays every day

   What are the different types of hormonal pigmentation and how are they treated?

  The different types of pigmentation can be identified by observing the affected area under a Wood’s lamp.

  • Epidermal hormonal pigmentation is the most common form and is treated with topical therapy together with a combination of superficial or full epidermal chemical peels or pulsed light treatments such as IPL.

  • If the pigmentation has leached into the dermis, this isknown as dermal hormonal pigmentation. The deeper the pigment is and the more difficult it is to treat. Dermal hormonal pigmentation is best treated with mid dermal combination peels such as a RegimA Peels or a Q switched laser which can penetrate into the dermis to reach the pigment together with topical therapy.

  FOR MORE ON PIGMENTATION CONTACT US ON:

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• RegimA in-salon treatments and product home care treatments

  Date: 2010.07.28 | Category: Uncategorized | Response: 0

  

  In-Salon Treatment:  New Age ‘Peel & Heal’             

  Successfully reduces the pores, controls oil secretion without exacerbating telangiectasia.  With acne or inflammatory rosacea the peel has an anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial effect helping treat and prevent congestion and acne, often associated with rosacea.  Natural AHAs and BHAs. 

  RégimA Scar Repair has been seen clinically to greatly improve all degrees of rosacea, including inflammatory or acne rosacea.  It calms skin redness and telangiectasia (broken capillaries) become less visible, re-elastisizing skin.  This is achieved with anti-inflammatory and healing plants such as centella asiatica and bulbinella frutescens, unique micro-molecular elastin peptide, plant and protein complexes.

  In cases where there is thickening of the skin with an orange peel, open pore appearance one helps to tighten the pores and smooth out the coarseness of the skin, also helping reduce nodules.  Night Renewal Ultimate Booster would be used nightly and when combined with regular ‘Peel & Heal’ treatments one should experience a more dramatic improvement in skin texture.

  As men mostly can be affected by rosacea RégimA created the Amazon range providing all the essentials to minimize the condition.

  Under Cover Green Foundation  -  A RegimA product used by plastic surgeons following laser skin resurfacing and dermabrasion to help cover post op erythema is also beneficial for the rosacea sufferer.  A thin layer of green foundation is applied and normal skin colour foundation is applied over.

  The rosacea client generally has a sensitive skin and one must therefore use a RegimA day product with SPF over the top of the Scar Repair.

  Broken Capillaries What to do and when to peel?

  NOTE:  These show sensitivity in that particular area and should therefore not be over-stimulated. We have found that by building up and thickening the skin in those areas the capillaries become less visible or disappear in certain cases. It is suggested that these areas are treated using either Quantum Elastin Dermal Regenerator or Scar Repair morning and night along with the home care essentials prior to ‘Peel & Heal’. The ‘Peel & Heal’ may be applied to the rest of the skin in the interim if so desired.

  Monitoring of the skin

  It is advisable, especially as one gets older, or if one has been suffering from a particular skin problem eg. Pigmentation, acne etc. to have the skin checked on a regular basis by a doctor or skin care professional. If one does suffer from a particular skin problem it is recommended that one take a photograph of the face prior to commencing the treatment range. This is always good for comparison later.

  Care During Pregnancy

  It must also be noted that apart from Curve Contour Cellulite Controller, all RégimA medical and professional products are SAFE for use during pregnancy and for lactating women. It is, we feel, essential that one should use for example the  RégimA Scar Repair & Anti-Stretch Complex 3 times daily on all areas prone to stretch marks throughout pregnancy and during lactation. This procedure has been used extremely successfully by so many mothers over many years, resulting in very happy moms, with little or no stretch marks and happy, healthy babies.  Continue applying Scar Repair, especially to the breast area, initially during the breast feeding phase to prevent stretching due to rapid enlargement of engorged breasts.

  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON REGIM-A TREATMENTS AND PRODUCTS CONTACT US ON:

  011.327.4490

  info@somabodytherapy.co.za

  www.somabodytherapy.co.za