Skin pigmentation issues can severely affect your self esteem and overall appearance but now treating those darker-coloured spots is within your control.
Discoloration or pigmentation often occurs when your hormones are out of balance during times in life such as pregnancy, menopause or when you’re taking the contraceptive pill. Your skin becomes photo-sensitive and consequently produces too much melanin when exposed to UV light – the skin’s natural defense mechanism.
Nimue – leaders in scientific skincare – has developed an advanced Chemibrasion treatment which contains various colour pigment inhibiters, including Retinol and Idebonone, which slowly work their way down through the skin to influence the colour cells.
Nimue New Zealand spokeswoman Nadine Vorster says treating discoloration isn’t easy and cannot be completely removed, but significant improvement can be made to lighten the darker areas.
“The good news is that once lightened, discoloration will stay that way unless you expose the skin to large amounts of UV light again. Avoiding sun exposure and always applying sun protection will ensure long-lasting results.”
Vorster says the first step in addressing pigmentation problems is to soothe and calm the skin using botanical extracts. Nimue has a range of active ingredients that soothe and calm the skin but also ingredients which will increase cell turnover in order to remove excess colour out of the skin.
“Chemibrasion treatment is basically a chemical peel but it’s not as harsh and aggressive as other chemical peels and offers a safe and slow delivery of a unique and powerful blend of active ingredients,” Vorster says.
The active ingredients include Retinol (for rejuvenation), Mandelic acid (for exfoliation and rejuvenation), Emblica fruit extract (an antioxidant and skin lightening agent), Idebenone (for skin depigmentation), Salicylic acid (for exfoliation), and Kojic acid (a skin lightening agent).
“This treatment will reduce any patches of discoloration on your skin and prevent new pigment from forming,” Vorster says. “It also delivers quite dramatic and visible results in skin rejuvenation – including increased collagen production and moisture content in your skin, and the reduction of fine lines and wrinkles.”
Chemibrasion treatments are delivered using an active cream mask which needs to be applied in a professional beauty salon by a trained Nimue beauty therapist. A Maintenance Complex serum should be used for two weeks prior to Chemibrasion treatments.
For more information visit www.globalbeauty.co.nz or for your nearest salon call Global Beauty on 0800 144 562
About Nimue
The Nimue product range was initially developed in 1994 aimed at the medical market for pre and post operative application as well as for advanced results orientated skin rejuvenation treatment by skincare therapists. Nimue has since evolved into a globally-recognized brand, primarily amongst leading skin care salons for its innovative formulations and cutting-edge technology based on the effective combination of exceptional ingredients with scientifically proven delivery systems.
As a primary leader in the skincare industry Nimue Skin Technology is renowned for their expert understanding of the skin and the effective treatment of various skin conditions.
As a dynamic brand and trendsetting innovator Nimue Skin Technology continues to satisfy the ever demanding industry with their unique understanding, philosophy and concept.
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