What Causes Dark Skin Patches and How Can they be Treated?

Dark skin patches, or melasma, are a common skin complaint but why do they appear and can they be removed?

Many clients who come to Grove Beauty Clinic with skin complaints are sufferers of melasma and the good news is there is a very effective treatment available.   

What is Melasma?

Melasma is the name for the dark brown or grey patches that appear on the face – particularly the forehead, cheeks, forearms and neck.  It’s not a dangerous condition but it is one that troubles a great many people. Melasma is caused by ageing and overexposure to the sun. The patches darken and become more noticeable in sunlight and can become unsightly.  Pregnant women are very susceptible to melasma, so much so that it is often called the ‘mask of pregnancy.’ 

If you’re a sufferer of dark skin patches then a good sunscreen, used every day, is an absolute must. The condition is caused by over production of melanin in the skin and this can be triggered by sunlight.

Treating Melasma with CosMedix

At Grove Beauty Clinic we treat melasma with cutting edge products from the CosMedix range.  CosMedix is an advanced cosmeceutical range that deals with many skin conditions safely and naturally. 

Qualified practitioners at Grove Beauty Clinic treat melasma first by helping to control the over production of melanin with a topical skin brightener made with natural ingredients such as azelaic acid that does not cause harmful side-effects.  Once the melanin production is controlled the discoloured patches of skin are reduced with gentle peels and resurfacing treatments.  The dark patches fade with this treatment and restore the skin to its original condition. 

Before any CosMedix treatment is administered the skin care experts at Grove will conduct an in-depth skin analysis to ensure the correct treatment is prescribed.  Skin is monitored during the treatment and afterwards too for the very best results.

If you’re a sufferer of melasma and you’d like more information on CosMedix treatments at Grove then call 0208 579 2010 today or call into the clinic at 53 The Grove, Ealing.