Treatment of hyperpigmentation must include exfoliation products as well as skin
lightening products. DermaQuest™ Skin Therapy products do not include hydroquinone,
a phenolic ingredient, instead achieving results with non-phenolic ingredients such
as arbutin, emblica, kojic acid, and licorice root. These non-phenolic “skin brighteners”
inhibit free tyrosinase production, in an action similar to that of hydroquinone
but without the damage
Professional treatments for hyperpigmentation include alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) resurfacing.
These treatments are performed in a series beginning with skin pre-conditioning
with the Balancing Kit and then upgrading to home care resurfacing products such
as Glyco Lotion [12%].
Using Skin Vitalight or Skin Lightening Serum is an essential step in pre-conditioning
for the series to suppress the activities of the melanocyte activity relevant to
exfoliation and while also lightening the skin.
The series will methodically exfoliate the discoloured epidermal cells, while allowing
the lightening products to decrease pigmentation on the skin. Post treatment, skin
lighteners and SPFs must be continued to maintain the lightened skin.