Too much sun, fun, sea, chlorine, and jetlag can lead to long-term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation, fine lines and dehydration. Some of these can be more challenging to treat with skincare routines alone. 

The light from the sun emits ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which can accelerate the aging process by breaking down the collagen and elastin and by increasing pigmentation. UVA rays from the sun stimulate the Melanocytes (pigment cells) to produce the pigment called Melanin. Women with imbalanced hormone levels; being on the pill, pregnant or in menopause, are more prone to pigmentation. Hormonal pigmentation can be exacerbated by the sun and can result in patchy dark spots, often on the forehead and upper lip. 

Cosmetic Acupuncture and Medical Microneedling are both superb at fighting pigmentation and will give your skin the boost it needs for the Autumn season. The micro-wound healing response from the needles, speeds up cellular turnover and promotes the remodelling of new healthier skin cells. Cosmetic Acupuncture and microneedling ‘’brake’’ the pigmented cells, initiate the wound healing cascade and trigger the release of softer collagen, hyaluronic acid and growth factors, to heal and soften the skin. This also offers a speed up of the natural exfoliation process, removing those dead cells that are clinging on, and revealing the fresher, younger skin cells below. The result is gorgeous glowy skin leaving behind the post-holidays dryness and dullness. Both Cosmetic Acupuncture and microneedling have a minimal to none recovery time without completely stripping off tan to remind you those nice times lying in the sun… because the epidermis (the top layer of the skin) remains intact during both treatments.