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The Challenges of Hyperpigmentation for Skin of Colour

The Challenges of Hyperpigmentation for Skin of Colour

Hyperpigmentation is arguably the most challenging skin condition for practitioners to deal with. Many reputable doctors steer away from the issue as it is so complex and delivering the wrong treatment could be counter-productive. Yet hyperpigmentation is a very...

Why is  Melasma So Hard to Treat?

Why is Melasma So Hard to Treat?

Melasma is a skin pigmentation which many women and men with skin of colour experience. The problem is characterised by pigmented patches of skin on the areas most exposed to the sun. This pigmentation tends to be browny/grey in colour with an irregular pattern which...

Laser Treatment Alternatives for Darker Skin

Laser Treatment Alternatives for Darker Skin

High-Tech Treatments for Skin of Colour Advanced skin treatments and high-tech facials are a very popular in the UK, but many practitioners are nervous about using them on skin of colour, due to the risk of stimulating unwanted side-effects such as hyperpigmentation...

Glamour: Spot Treatments For Skin Of Colour

Glamour: Spot Treatments For Skin Of Colour

Glamour magazine's feature 'Are current spot treatments taking into account the needs of women of colour?' includes expert advice from Dr Barbara Kubicka, founder of Clinicbe Skin of Colour.  The article explores how skin tone needs to be considered when it comes to...

Alternatives to Traditional Dermal Fillers

Alternatives to Traditional Dermal Fillers

Dermal fillers have revolutionised the options for medical aesthetics, but the idea of 'pumping up the volume' isn't for everyone. The good news is, advanced practitioners like Dr Barbara Kubicka at Clinicbe Skin of Colour have a raft of other solutions to offer....

Patterns and Types of Melasma

Patterns and Types of Melasma

Melasma is a skin pigmentation problem which is caused by increased melanin in the skin and characterised by patches on the most sun-exposed parts of the skin. Over production of melanin in the skin leads to brownish/greyish patches that form a characteristic pattern...

Doublo HIFU for Skin of Colour

Doublo HIFU for Skin of Colour

Multi-Purpose Skin Treatment At last - an advanced skin treatment which is excellent for patients with skin of colour! Clinicbe® Skin Of Colour is now offering new Doublo HIFU treatment which uses Ultrasound to stimulate the skin's regeneration processes. Ultrasonic...

Beach Body Treatments Start Now!

Beach Body Treatments Start Now!

For Best Results If you want to look your best on the beach this summer, you're not alone. The good news is that there are now a range of treatments available to help tackle the bits that bother you - whether it's stubborn pockets of fat, unwanted hair, unsightly...

Last Chance to Deal with Pigmentation Before Summer

Last Chance to Deal with Pigmentation Before Summer

Advice for Skin of Colour Patients with skin of colour are being advised to make the most of the last few weeks of winter/spring in order to treat any pigmentation problems before the summer months. Founder of Clinicbe Skin of Colour, Dr Barbara Kubicka, says that...

90% of People with Melasma are Women

90% of People with Melasma are Women

Statistics from the American Academy of Dermatology show that only 10% of melasma patients are male - 90% being female.  What Is Melasma? Melasma is a skin condition whose main symptom is hyperpigmentation - brown patches of skin - predominantly on the face. The...