Skin Treatments

Skin pigmentation is a disorder that causes the skin to appear either lighter (Hypopigmentation) or darker (Hyperpigmentation) than the existing skin colour. Sometimes, skin pigmentation may even appear as blotchy and discoloured. Our skin contains Melanocytes which produce a pigment called Melanin. This regulates the colour of our skin, hair and eye. Melanin works as an absorbent filter of UV rays that prevents the sunlight to penetrate further in the skin. Excess of exposure to…

Stretch marks are a group of streaks or stripes formed on the skin, usually caused by distension of the skin. Stretch marks are almost accompanied with loose skin. When the dermis of the skin that contains collagen and elastin fibres, is suddenly or continuously stretched, these fibres are ruptured, causing stretch marks and loose skin. The most common culprits of Stretch Marks are: Weight fluctuation Pregnancy Allergies to Medication and Genetic conditions like Crushing’s syndrome…

Skin Rejuvenation is an aesthetic treatment which aims to restore the youthful appearance on the Face. The goals of the treatment are: To improve the quality of skin To achieve reduction in facial wrinkles To reduce expression lines, in particular frown and forehead lines To replace lost facial volume To remove pigmentation or brown marks from facial skin To treat any other facial skin issues like Acne, Acne Scars and Dark Circles Skin Rejuvenation helps…

Skin Pigmentation is darker patches or spots on the skin due to excessive production of Melanin. The common causes are: Hormonal Imbalance Allergies to certain Medications Acne Dry Skin Aging process Too much exposure to the sun Skin trauma. Skin Pigmentation can lead to psychological issues caused due to Aesthetic appearance. How is Skin Hyper-Pigmentation Reduction treatment done at Define? At Define, the doctors treat only for Skin Hyper-Pigmentation. The doctors analyse the reason and…

The dark pigmentation of skin around the eyes is called Dark Circles. Dark Circles are often accompanied by slight swelling below the eyes. The main culprits of Dark Circles are: Genetic trait for having darker color around or under the eye area Thin Skin Vasculature Lifestyle factors like smoking, chronic alcoholism and emotional stress Damage due to excessive exposure to Sun Lack of sleep or excess Strain to the Eyes Frequent cold / Allergies/ Atopic…

Acne is a medical condition which is caused because of:Increased seborrhoea (oil production by glands)High bacterial load on skinClogging of oil glands by dirt /pollutionHormonal influence (increased male hormone levels)In majority of cases it starts in teens and can last till adulthood.Mostly it is found on the face though in some cases Acne is found on other parts of the body like back and chest. Acne can lead to problems like Scarring, Skin Pigmentation and…