Peeling treatment. Cosmetologist doing ultrasonic face peel for the young woman.

How to Achieve Skin Clarity without Entirely Clearing Your Wallet: Pigmentation Removal on Asian Skin

Pigmentation on the skin can happen at any time–even overnight. Getting rid of it is a totally different process that may take a long time to achieve. Removing patches of discoloured skin caused by excess production of melanin is much more challenging when it comes to people of colour. Melanin is not bad. As a matter of fact, it is the body’s natural reaction to protect the skin from harm that the sun can do. However, when its production is more than usual, it alters the skin’s colour and complexion. This result in unflattering marks that come in different shapes, shade, and sizes on the skin. 

A huge number of Asians have notably brown skin, which is more susceptible to overproduction of melanin especially when the skin is exposed to damage. Applying treatments for pigmentation removal on Asian skin can be a lot tricky. Some people resort directly to laser treatments without knowing that their condition may still be treated by other alternatives that cost less.

If you are looking for other treatments for pigmentation removal, you are on the right page. One Face, an aesthetic clinic in Singapore that offers different ways of treating pigmentation, lets us in on other procedures that can effectively clear your skin without clearing away all the money from your wallet.

Clear the Way: How a proper assessment can help your pigmentation removal

Asian woman cleaning face front of mirror, skin care and cosmetic removal concept

Let’s be honest. With the amount of information we can get from the World Wide Web, self-medicating a problem concerning our bodies is easy to do. Of course, the first thing we try are the treatments that are at arm’s reach, which are considerably cheaper: home remedies. Eventually, when there are no noticeable changes, we level up to over-the-counter medicines. By the time we turn to professional help, our condition is already at its worst.

Our skin is most often the victim of this practice. Because it is far from our internal organs that are much more fragile, we sometimes overlook the fact that the same amount of care should be given to it as the skin serves as our body’s protection. For some people who are more aesthetically inclined, having clear skin is a must. But, when it comes to flaws that arise, sometimes the habit that we have mentioned above is adopted. This should not be. Dealing with pigmentation issues, especially severe ones and on Asian skin, should be supervised by a medical professional as soon as possible to avoid further complications. The right and effective treatments can be applied when a proper assessment is done by your doctor. 

Clearing treatments: What pigmentation removal procedures can reduce the appearance of pigmentation on your skin

There are a multitude of procedures available in Singapore to treat skin pigmentation issues. A reputable clinic should have more than one service that they can offer to their patients. A doctor should know very well how to treat pigmentation without generally relying on lasers as the main go-to treatment, unless it certainly is the only procedure that can provide an effective solution for the skin concern at hand.

The following are the different procedures for pigmentation removal:

  • Chemical peels (starts at $150)  – Best to treat post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), melasma
  • Electrocautery (starts at $300) – Best to treat pigmentation bumps
  • Medicated creams (starts at $60) – Best to treat post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), melasma, solar lentigo, and freckles
  • Microdermabrasion (starts at $70) – Best to treat post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH)
  • Intense Pulsed Light (starts at $300) – Best to treat freckles, solar lentigo
  • Lasers (starts at $250) – Best to treat Hori’s Naevus, melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), pigmentation bumps, freckles, solar lentigo

Cleanse and protect: The importance of proper skincare and sun protection to avoid skin pigmentation

Undoubtedly, being able to protect your skin from developing unwanted pigmentation is better than seeking ways to remove them.  The first thing to be considered when protecting the skin from damage is to use products that will not cause the skin irritation. 

The sun’s UV rays are not the only cause of the melanin’s overproduction, injury to the skin can also be the reason for it. Skin irritation can be caused by harmful ingredients found in skincare or aesthetic products. If you know that you have highly sensitive skin, consider products that are gentle on the skin. Some ingredients that you can be on the lookout for are natural acids that are helpful in keeping the skin bright and supple, such as hyaluronic acids, Alpha Hydroxy Acids, and Beta Hydroxy Acids. As much as possible, stay away from products that have the following unsafe ingredients on their list:

  • DEA (diethanolamine), MEA (Monoethanolamine), and TEA (triethanolamine)
  • DMDM Hydantoin and Urea (Imidazolidinyl)
  • Mineral Oil
  • Parabens
  • Synthetic Fragrances

Finally, always bear in mind that sun protection is a must every day. Ensure that you use sunscreen that is at least SPF 30 whenever you step out in sunlight. Aside from this, clothes and accessories can be used to provide additional protection from the sun’s harmful and stinging rays. Use hats, shades, and umbrellas to shade your body from the sun and prevent your skin from releasing excess melanin. That way, you would be able to clear your mind from thinking of treatments to remove your pigmentation problems.

One Face Skin & Aesthetics Clinic
1 Tras Link, #02-01 Orchid Hotel,
Singapore 078867
+65 6222 2262