Hyperpigmentation: Are You Asking the Right Questions?

Pigmentation is a complex condition that concerns many clients. In fact, complaints about pigmentation from clients often exceed that of aging. Yet, if this is the case, why are treatments...

Published in: Pigmentation & Tones

Illuminating Alternatives: A Quick Look at Brightening Ingredients

Written by: Aliesh Pierce

Summer is fast approaching. For aestheticians, that usually means the second phase of brightening season. Since suppressing skin activity actually makes skin more photosensitive, the fall is the best time...

Published in: Pigmentation & Tones

Better Together: Working with Dermatologists to Heal Hyperpigmentation

Written by: Craig A. Kraffert, MD

From moles to melasma, there are various forms of hyperpigmentation for which clients seek treatment. Some are treated best under the care of an aesthetician; others require a dermatologist. And,...

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A Treatment Gone Wrong: My Battle with Hypopigmentation

Written by: Amra Lear, L.E., L.M.T.

A few years back, I received a laser hair removal treatment on my legs. The laser machine was defective, causing waves of excessive energy as it hit my skin. The...

Published in: Pigmentation & Tones

A Dive into the Cause, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Hyperpigmentation

Hyperpigmentation – one of the leading reasons individuals seek treatment from a skin care professional – has been a major skin concern for decades. It is a condition that affects...

Published in: Pigmentation & Tones