Dark areas seen on the face or body may be related to melasma, sun-related changes, post-inflammatory pigmentation, drug effect or another skin disease. A new, rapidly changing, irregular or bleeding lesion should be dermatologically evaluated before aesthetic treatment.<\/p>\n
The onset of the pigmentation, its relationship to sun and heat, pregnancy or hormonal history, current medication and previous procedures are discussed. Color, border, location and likely depth influence treatment selection. Not every dark area should be treated with the same device or cream.<\/p>\n
Broad-spectrum sunscreen, shade and protective clothing are central to pigmentation management. Because visible light may also contribute to melasma, tinted sunscreens may be considered for some people. Irritating skincare products can worsen darkening.<\/p>\n
Depending on the diagnosis, prescription or over-the-counter topical products, Chemical Peel<\/a>, Cosmelan & Dermamelan<\/a>, light or laser options can be discussed. Q-Switched Laser<\/a> it is not an automatic preference for every pigment problem.<\/p>\n Temporary redness, dryness, peeling and sensitivity may occur. Especially in darker skin tones or tanned skin, inappropriate energy settings, irritation or sun exposure can lead to darkening or lightening. Unsupervised acids and mixtures should be avoided at home.<\/p>\n Some conditions, such as melasma, tend to recur. The aim is not to completely and permanently erase the pigment; it is to reduce the appearance in a controlled manner by managing the triggers. The result varies depending on the diagnosis and the individual's skin care regimen.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pigmentation Treatment requires distinguishing the type and triggers of color change; each dark area is not treated with the same method.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":436,"template":"","treatment_category":[13],"class_list":["post-49","treatment","type-treatment","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ozlemhelvacioglu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/treatment\/49","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ozlemhelvacioglu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/treatment"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ozlemhelvacioglu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/treatment"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.ozlemhelvacioglu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/treatment\/49\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":184,"href":"https:\/\/www.ozlemhelvacioglu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/treatment\/49\/revisions\/184"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ozlemhelvacioglu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ozlemhelvacioglu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"treatment_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ozlemhelvacioglu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/treatment_category?post=49"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Risks and recovery<\/h2>\n
Recurrence and expectation management<\/h2>\n