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Skin · Patient guide
Visible pigment can have different patterns, depths and triggers.
Pigmentation can describe freckles, sun-related spots, post-inflammatory marks, melasma-like patterns or other colour changes. Distribution, triggers and depth can differ.
A photograph or device advertisement cannot reliably identify every pattern.
Topical care, chemical exfoliation, light or laser technologies and other procedures may have different roles. Selection depends on assessment and the risk of irritation or post-inflammatory colour change.
Aggressive treatment can worsen some concerns, so skin-barrier care and realistic limits belong in the plan.
Consistent, consented clinical photographs can support follow-up when lighting and angle are controlled. They should not be edited or treated as guaranteed results.
Some pigment concerns can recur, making protective care and review important.
Common questions
Use these answers to prepare a more specific consultation question.
No. Patterns, depth, triggers and skin response differ.
No. Some pigment concerns can recur or require ongoing trigger management.