Pigmentation
The pigmentation conditions that we get to see at RENDER range from relatively simple pigmentation, that improves with topical applications alone, to the most complex scenario, which defies even the most advanced of lasers.
Common Pigmentation Problems
The most frequently treated pigmentation problem, at RENDER, is post inflammatory hyperpigmentation or PIH. This can be the final result of a number of conditions, ranging from pimples, to a burn, to any other skin condition that has burnt itself out, and is now only marked by residual pigmentation. This usually responds very well to a few sessions of the Picoway Laser and /or chemical peels. In mild cases, topical agents are usually adequate, and do a very good job.
Usual Treatment Approaches
The treatment of pigmentation is complex, and is dependent obviously on the cause , but also on other factors like skin type, tendency to scar, occupational exposure to light/sun/heat, use of sunscreens, general physical condition, available treatment options, removal of triggers – in conditions like drug induced pigmentation and so on. Often, there is no one particular treatment that works for any and every given kind of pigmentary disorder – treatments are usually employed in combination. There may a sequential or rotational protocol, depending on the nature of the problem, and the possible treatment time frame.
The PICOWAY, a picosecond laser with 532 and 1064 nm wavelengths, is ideally suited to remove and treat pigmentation in Indian skin. These wavelengths give the necessary firepower to target both epidermal and dermal pigmentation (superficial and deep pigmentation), and can help target most of the conditions discussed above, either alone or in combination with other treatments. With the arrival of the PICOWAY in 2016, RENDER Skin and Hair became the first dermatology clinic in India, to have the most advanced pigment removal laser in the world, and is considered the KOL(Key Opinion Leader) in India, for this technology. In addition, the highly advanced Pico-Nano hybrid Q switched Nd YAG laser, the Starwalker was brought in to RENDER in 2022. This increases the options for hybrid protocols, pigment debulking, combination and sequential treatments – all for the management of pigmentation.
