Hyperpigmentation – knees, elbows, hands
Hyperpigmentation is a skin condition that many women and men with skin of colour have to deal with – and it can affect the body just as much as the face.
It occurs when certain areas on the skin can become darker or discoloured due to excessive melanin production. Visible hyperpigmentation spots on the elbows, hands and knees are common among women with skin of colour, particularly in darker skin. This may be a difficult problem to deal with, especially when wearing summer clothing.
How does hyperpigmentation treatment name work for the body?
Treatments for hyperpigmentation on the knees, elbows and hands come in many varieties, which can vary from patient to patient.
For instance, Microdermabrasion, mesotherapy, chemical peels, Dermamelan and Dermapen are all effective skin treatments which can remedy hyperpigmentation around these three specific areas.
Please visit the individual treatment pages to learn more about how they can be effective at countering the effects of hyperpigmentation. The key is to establish the most suitable treatment based on the doctor’s assessment of the condition.
What does hyperpigmentation treatment tackle?
Hyperpigmentation around the knees, elbows and hands can be a real confidence breaker. Even if the discolouration is mild the size of the area makes the patchy appearance of the skin far more obvious.
Fortunately, women of colour can take advantage of a variety of treatment options at Clinicbe Skin of Colour to improve hyperpigmentation on the body, especially around the knees, elbows and hands, where it is most commonly seen.
“Women of all ages and particularly come to my clinic, telling me how they are uncomfortable with the discolouration of the skin on their hands, knees and elbows.
“By combining specific skin treatments – which can vary from person to person – hyperpigmentation around these areas can be effectively improved with remarkable results.”
Key Facts
Price
Treatments start from £625.
Treatment time
The treatment can be successfully administered in 30-60 minutes.
Downtime
Between 1-5 days, depending on treatment(s).
Aftercare
As with hyperpigmentation treatment for any body part, we recommend:
- Preventing unnecessary exposure to the sun – we will recommend a homecare cream to enhance the positive results of the treatment
- Apply a sunscreen with minimum SPF50 protection
- Keep your skin adequately moisturised; we will recommend a moisturiser for daily use