The expert, professional and highly experienced dermatologist at Cosmedocs Hyperpigmentation Clinic at Harley Street would recommend an appropriate hyperpigmentation after careful examination of your skin.

1. Best tips for treating hyperpigmentation
“Doctor, I have developed stubborn patches and dark spots which don’t go even after using best
creams and serums. Is there any skin care routine which you suggest for these dark spots or
hyperpigmentation? What effective treatment do you suggest?” These are the frequent
complaints when someone visits aesthetic clinics for hyperpigmentation skin treatment.
People suffering from hyperpigmentation spend their days and nights worrying about their
uneven complexion and dark patches. It is right that pigmented skin not just leaves mark on your
face but also on your heart. The reason behind is that these dark spots are quite resistant to the
medical treatment leaving over the counter creams aside. However, you can get relief if you
consult an expert and experienced dermatologist or aesthetic practitioner. Following are some
useful tips which can help in improving the condition.

2. Tips for hyperpigmentation skin treatment
The first step towards improving hyperpigmentation is adopting a regular and good skin care
products regime. Here are some suggestions which can help.
 Regular use of sunscreen: protection and exposure from sun holds paramount
importance in combating the dark spots. If you fail to adopt a sun safe behaviour
throughout your life then the dark patches may fail to respond to the hyperpigmentation
skin treatment. Therefore, it is essential that you should make it a habit to apply
sunscreen daily. Use SPF 30 and above whenever you step out of the house while SPF 15
is fine for indoors.
 Use face wash: do not spend extravagantly on buying fancy face wash that claim
reduction in dark patches or spots because the face wash contact period is very short
which does not allow enough absorption of the potent skin lightening ingredients.
 Skin lightening serums and cream: you can find many over-the-counter skin lightening
creams and serums which can help in reducing hyperpigmentation. When you buy any
such cream look for the following;
 The cream carrying label or ‘skin lightening’ or ‘whitening’.
 Check the label for the active skin lightening ingredients present in the cream
such as kojic acid, licorice extract, glycolic acid, niacinamide, licorice etc.
 Prefer to have night creams instead of day creams because the effectiveness of
potent ingredients becomes less when exposed to sunlight.

3.  Prefer to buy air tight bottles or tubes rather than the open jars because the
potency of the ingredients is lost due to sun or air exposure.
If you do not feel any improvement using over-the-counter creams, it is better to consult the
professional dermatologist for hyperpigmentation skin treatment who would suggest stronger and
effective skin lightening creams.
As it has already mentioned, that dark spots and patches on skin are quite difficult to treat so it is
recommended to adopt a regular hyperpigmentation skin treatment under guidance of
dermatologist. There are various treatment options available which include topical creams
having antioxidants, hydroxyl acids, retinoids, and steroids, oral medications, chemical skin peel
treatment and laser therapy. The expert, professional and highly experienced dermatologist at
Cosmedocs Hyperpigmentation Clinic at Harley Street would recommend an appropriate
hyperpigmentation after careful examination of your skin. To get in touch visit
www.cosmedocs.com!