Pigmentation Treatment
Pigmentation treatment in Indiranagar that starts with the cause. Melasma, sun spots and acne marks look alike but need different plans, so Dr. Sanjana Shivashankar identifies the type before choosing creams, peels or laser.
Pigmentation treatment in Bangalore has to account for strong sun for most of the year, which keeps darkening the skin while you treat it. That is why every plan at our Indiranagar clinic pairs treatment with daily sun protection.
Types of pigmentation
- Melasma: symmetrical brown patches on the cheeks, forehead or upper lip, linked to hormones, heat and sun.
- Sun spots and freckles: small, defined spots on skin that sees the sun.
- Acne marks: flat brown marks left after pimples heal, also called post-inflammatory pigmentation.
- Tan and uneven tone: gradual darkening from everyday sun exposure.
- Dark circles and lip pigmentation: darkening around the eyes or lips, which can have several causes.
How to remove pigmentation from face: what actually works
No single cream or laser removes every kind of pigmentation. What works is matching the treatment to the type: sunscreen for everyone, prescription creams to slow pigment production, chemical peels to lift pigment from the surface, and laser toning for deeper or stubborn spots. Most plans combine two or three of these.
Treatment options
- Daily sunscreen: broad-spectrum, every morning and reapplied outdoors. Without it, no treatment lasts.
- Prescription creams: ingredients chosen for your skin to slow pigment down, used under a dermatologist's guidance.
- Chemical peels: a series of chemical peels to fade surface pigment and even the tone.
- Laser toning: Q-switched Nd:YAG laser treatment for pigmentation, in gentle sessions for stubborn spots and patchy tone.
- Carbon toning: a carbon-assisted laser session that brightens skin and helps with tone and open pores.
Melasma needs a careful plan
Melasma is controlled rather than cured. Heat, sun and hormones bring it back, and aggressive lasers or strong peels can make it darker. The plan starts gently, builds slowly and continues with maintenance care, which is why a dermatologist, not a salon, should manage it.
How long pigmentation treatment takes
Most people notice a change in six to eight weeks and a clear difference in about three months. Sun spots and acne marks can fade completely. Melasma usually needs longer and ongoing care to stay light.
Pigmentation treatment in Indiranagar: common questions
Sun spots and acne marks can fade completely and stay away with sunscreen. Melasma can be lightened a lot, but it tends to return with sun, heat or hormonal change, so it needs maintenance.
Yes, with the right laser and gentle settings. Q-switched Nd:YAG laser toning is commonly used on Indian skin in low-energy sessions, with sunscreen and creams alongside.
It depends on the depth and type. Surface pigment and tan often respond well to peels, while deeper or stubborn spots may need laser toning. Many plans use both.
Lemon, toothpaste and harsh scrubs irritate the skin and can make pigmentation worse, especially on Indian skin. Sunscreen and a dermatologist-chosen cream are safer places to start.
No. A tan is the skin's short-term response to sun and fades within weeks. Pigmentation such as melasma or sun spots stays for months or years and needs treatment.
Melasma is one type of pigmentation: symmetrical brown patches on the cheeks, forehead or upper lip, linked to hormones, heat and sun. It needs a gentler approach than other pigmentation.
Yes. Dark lips are treated after checking for causes such as smoking, lip products or sun, usually with creams and laser. Theory of Skin offers lip pigmentation laser in Indiranagar.
It depends on the type and how many sessions are needed. At Theory of Skin, Indiranagar, a skin consultation is ₹749, and treatment is quoted once the pigmentation type is identified.
Pigmentation treatment in Bangalore at Theory of Skin is part of aesthetic dermatology and laser treatments at the Indiranagar clinic, alongside dark spot removal and skin lightening. For daily habits that protect the result, read skincare basics from a dermatologist and monsoon and humidity skin care.
Visit Theory of Skin
- Address
- 578, 9th A Main Rd, 1st Stage, Defence Colony, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560038
- Phone
- +91 96862 37333
- Clinic hours
- Monday to Saturday, 11 AM to 7 PM
- Getting here
- Indiranagar Metro (Purple Line), 10-minute walk.
