Pigmentation Removal | Shim Clinic, Singapore

Pigmentation Removal | Shim Clinic, Singapore: Liver spots, sun spots, solar lentigo, solar lentigines, age spots, lentigo senilis, senile lentigines, melasma, chloasma faciei, freckles, hyperpigmentation, pigmentation, dark spots removal, treatment clinic, Singapore. Private and confidential service. Definitions, references, and latest news.

Description

Types of Hyperpigmentation (excessive pigmentation, dark spots)

• Liver spots, sun spots, solar lentigo, solar lentigines, age spots, lentigo senilis, senile lentigines,
• Freckles
• Melasma (chloasma faciei, mask of pregnancy)

Methods of treating pigmentation:

Inhibit the production of the skin pigment melanin

• Shim Clinic Whitener Cream

• Beauty SG Scrub
• Shim Clinic Day Rejuvenate Cream
• Shim Clinic Night Treatment Cream (#1/#2/#3)
• Neostrata® chemical face peel

• Beauty SG Sun Block Brown Cream
• Beauty SG Sun Block White Cream
• Umbrella/parasol

Aesthetic services available:

• Weight loss program for obesity treatment and slimming.
• Acne, acne scarring and pigmentation treatment with Beauty SG and Shim Clinic skin care products and Neostrata® chemcial peel.
• Wrinkle treatment, jaw reduction, jaw slimming, and face slimming.

• Hyperpigmentation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• Hyperpigmentation: Definition from Answers.com
• Hyperpigmentation - definition of Hyperpigmentation in the Medical dictionary - by the Free Online Medical Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

Galli-Galli disease is an acantholytic variant of Dowling-Degos disease: Additional genetic evidence in a German family
Wed, 16 May 2012 08:07:36 +0100 | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
We report a family with this acantholytic variant of DDD. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology)

Bioactive oligopeptides in dermatology: Part I
Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 +0100 | Experimental Dermatology
AbstractShort sequence amino acids or oligopeptides represent a relatively new and promising area of dermatology. Oligopeptides are defined as peptide sequences ranging from 2‐20 amino acids. This class of proteins includes potent biologically active compounds which can modulate various cellular and molecular processes. The medical potential of short sequence peptides was initially characterized many decades ago with the identification of biological mediators such as angiotensin, vasopressin, oxytocin, and bradykinin. However, the role of oligopeptides in affecting biological activity within the skin has only recently been explored. Currently, the dermatologic use of protein peptide fragments is a rapidly growing field of research. Recent studies suggest that treatment with various biolo...

Treatment of persistent Mongolian spots with Q-switched alexandrite laser
Tue, 08 May 2012 06:08:44 +0100 | Lasers in Medical Science
Abstract  Mongolian spots are congenital and confluent hyperpigmented areas that are usually grayish blue in color. They are found most frequently in the sacral region in infants and typically disappear during childhood. Occasionally, they persist to adulthood. We retrospectively examined outcomes of laser treatment of persistent Mongolian spots. We used Q-switched alexandrite laser to treat persistent Mongolian spots of 16 Japanese patients at 14 years old or older. A good therapeutic outcome was achieved overall; however, postinflammatory hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation were observed in two patients, respectively. While laser treatment was effective for all seven patients with extrasacral Mongolian spots, four out of ten patients with sacral Mongolian spots we...

Hyperpigmentation and hypotension
Tue, 01 May 2012 04:00:00 +0100 | Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
(Source: Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine)

Familial progressive hypo- and hyperpigmentation: A variant case
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0100 | Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
Ru-zhi Zhang, Wen-yuan ZhuIndian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 2012 78(3):350-353Familial progressive hyper- and hypopigmentation (FPHH) is characterized by diffuse hyperpigmentation with variable intensity. Cafe'-au-lait macules and larger hypopigmented ash-leaf macules are also present. Herein, we reported a variant case of FPHH. The patient was a two-year-old Chinese girl showing diffuse hyper- and hypopigmented lesions, longitudinal melanonychia in both thumbs, and infantile seizures, without any lentigines. (Source: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology)

Plasma Skin Resurfacing: Personal Experience and Long-Term Results
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:45:16 +0100 | Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
This article presents a comprehensive clinical approach to plasma resurfacing for skin regeneration. Plasma technology, preoperative protocols, resurfacing technique, postoperative care, clinical outcomes, evidence-based results, and appropriate candidates for this procedure are discussed. Specific penetration depth and specific laser energy measurements are provided. Nitrogen plasma skin regeneration is a skin-resurfacing technique that offers excellent improvement of mild to moderate skin wrinkles and overall skin rejuvenation. It also provides excellent improvement in uniformity of skin color and texture in patients with hyperpigmentation with Fitzpatrick skin types 1 through 4. (Source: Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America)

HYPERPIGMENTATION TREATMENT (Hydroquinone) Lotion [Skin Authority LLC]
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0100 | DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST)
Updated Date: Apr 23, 2012 EST (Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST))

Complications of lasers and light treatments
Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0100 | Dermatologic Therapy
ABSTRACTCutaneous lasers and lights, and also more novel cutaneous energy modalities like radiofrequency and ultrasound, are in general very safe interventions with an associated rapid healing time. Posttreatment sequelae are usually mild and spontaneously resolving, with erythema and edema lasting hours to days. More troublesome, less common short‐term adverse events include urticaria, erosions, crusting, ecchymoses, blistering, and infection. Medium‐term adverse events include hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, a line of demarcation, burns, textural imperfections, and delayed reepithelialization. Long‐term to permanent adverse events, which are fortunately rare, include indentation, scar, and ocular damage. With few exceptions, there are management strategies for avoiding laser a...

Clinical effectiveness of intense pulsed light therapy for solar lentigines of the hands
Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0100 | Dermatologic Therapy
ABSTRACTIntense pulsed light (IPL) treatment, as a nonablative phototherapy, is known to improve various signs of facial photoaging skin, e.g., solar lentigines, fine wrinkles, and telangiectasias. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the efficacy and tolerability of IPL with a 515‐nm filter in patients with solar lentigines on the back of hands. An open study was performed in 31 patients who were treated with a 1‐month interval up to five times. Sixty‐two percent of patients had more than 50% improvement and 23% had more than 75% improvement. No patients discontinued due to adverse effects, and no patients showed hyperpigmentation or scarring after the treatments. Phototherapy using this IPL source was effective and well tolerated in the patients, suggesting that this...

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