Articles by Dr. Sajani Barot, PharmD

This hyperpigmentation peel near me is an aggressive peel with about 5-7 days downtime, sometimes up to 10 days. Once you are finished peeling the skin looks amazing and truly flawless! Like most medium or aggressive peels you can expect a textbook peeling process. You have the peel in office and can expect to peel about 2 days peeling will start and can last for about 3-5 days.

With a new med spa opening up in every corner, there is a need for businesses like yours to stand out. Consumers want personalization, concierge service, easy digital tools to shop from you. The Skin Consult ecosystem is built on providing these tools to aesthetic providers and med spas like yours.

If you have oily skin, you would agree when we say that it comes with some challenges. As one of the most common skin concerns, it is linked with frequent acne breakouts, clogged pores, shiny complexion, and more.  

The most important thing to remember about hyperpigmentation is the root cause. There are many common reasons for this, including sun exposure and hormonal changes during pregnancy which result in melasma. Melanin cells activate when there's an injury like a burn or acne scarring that triggers inflammation . A breakout on our skin is a form of injury so its no surprise we see those dark spots linger around long after the breakout gets resolved. The solution to hyperpigmentation is not always a simple fix. It involves step by step analysis of your skin type, what triggers the pigmentation and how it can be prevented from getting worse. When you approach any skincare with a multi-targeted regimen, the result is always better than individual products.

Azelaic acid, AHAs and PHAs at higher concentrations appear to diminish hyperpigmentation. In summary, salicylic acid is an aromatic hydroxy acid, and AHAs, PHAs and ABAs are aliphatic. Hydroxyacids. At present, only vitamin A and aliphatic hydroxy acids have been shown to be topically effective for photoaging skin.

Topical Retinoids are vitamin A derivatives. Originally founded in the 1970s as a prescription treatment for acne, its skincare benefits have made this the gold standard of anti aging ingredients. Based on the structural features and reflecting the time of introduction, retinoids can be classified into various generations- First generation includes tretinoin, retinol, retinaldehyde, isotretinoin, alitretinoin. Second generation includes etretinate and acitretin. Third generation includes adapalene and tazarotene.