What's on at The Source
Hello,
We've had a productive month in the clinic starting with some AlumierMD training on new product launches and plans for the year ahead which we can't wait to share with you.
We were also surprised by winning AlumierMD's Clinic of Excellence Award, it was an emotional moment in the clinic as you can see from the photo's below!
This time of year can be a popular time to have treatments like laser, IPL and peels so we thought it would be a great opportunity to share some information on pigmentation and our approach to treatments.
We hope to see you in the clinic soon.
Here's our February update.
Julie x
Pigmentation: The difference between Sun Damage and Melasma
Uneven skin tone caused by sun damage and melasma affects millions of people worldwide.
People often use “sun damage”, "pigmentation" and “melasma” interchangeably, but they’re not the same thing.
All of these are a name for any change or excess in skin color due to melanin, but can be split into differnet categories;
They include:
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Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) – dark marks after acne, cuts, burns, eczema
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Sun spots/age spots
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Freckles
Main Causes: sun exposure, inflammation, acne, injury, genetics, aging
Appearance: spots, patches, or marks; shape and color vary
Who gets it: anyone
Melasma is a chronic, hormonally driven type of pigmentation.
Key features:
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Symmetrical patches (often both cheeks, forehead, upper lip)
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Brown to gray-brown color
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Can become more prominent with sun, heat, hormones
Common triggers:
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Pregnancy (“mask of pregnancy”)
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Contraceptive pill
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Hormonal changes
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Sun exposure (even small amounts)
These common triggers stimulate melanocytes, a natural pigment made by special skin cells, leading to uneven color distribution.
Above are some before and after pictures of combined treatments in the clinic for both sun damage and melasma.
Click below to read more and find out about about effective treatments on our recent Blog post
AlumierMD Clinic of Excellence
We are so delighted to have been awarded AlumierMD's Clinic of Excellence for being the only Platinum AlumierMD Clinic in Scotland & North East.
This was such a surprise and it was an emotional moment in the clinic!
It's a privilege to work alongside a brand that offers such fantastic, continual support alongside exciting new product development with proven results for both their in clinic professional peels and their homecare.
We know so many of our clients have had amazing results on their skincare journey with AlumierMD. Click below to shop their homecare range:
NEW IntelliRET 0.3+
Meet IntelliRET 0.3+, a smarter generation of retinol designed to deliver visible results without overwhelming the skin.
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Formulated to support skin tolerance, ideal for all skin types including those that typically struggle with traditional retinol.
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Visible improvement in fine lines, wrinkles, redness and dark spots without the irritation.
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Find out more on our Blog:
Price Increase
We will shortly be implementing a price increase on our services to reflect our increasing costs.
This will take effect from 1st March 2026.
We would like to thank our clients for their continued support.