Are choosing QR8 Mediskin’s online skincare program to fade dark spots from sun damage and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
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If you’re like others experiencing dark spots, freckles or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (the dark spots left behind after a skin trauma heals), you’ll also understand how frustrating it is to fade these. Studies show that hyperpigmentation can negatively affect your confidence, both professionally and socially.
Perhaps you’ve felt confused by conflicting advice about how to achieve a more even skin tone and wonder what the most safe and effective treatment is.
And, you may be tired of spending hundreds of dollars on skincare products, Vitamin C serums, supplements, and treatments, only to see your pigmentation return.
You’re not alone. We see many people with hyperpigmentation, and they tell us their similar frustrations with treating their skin. But, there is an answer. And it begins by understanding that hyperpigmentation can be treated with an individualised approach.
QR8 Mediskin is a doctor-prescribed and nurse-supported skincare service designed to address your specific hyperpigmentation challenges with evidence-based fading treatments that are simple to use (just a few minutes each day).
Our online skincare team gets to know you and your skin (using a detailed questionnaire combined with a secure video consultation) and prescribes a science-backed treatment from a choice of 20+ evidence-based ingredients that are targeted and blended for your specific skin condition. As part of your treatment you also receive comprehensive skincare recommendations and ongoing support from our dermatology nurse via SMS, phone, email, and or video call.
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The #1 reason for uneven skintone in Australia is sun exposure. Damage caused by the sun’s UV rays results in spots of brown pigment appearing on the face and body skin. When you’re younger, these are called freckles and they’re considered cute.
As we age, and with continued sun exposure, hyperpigmentation becomes more extensive and is often accompanied by other signs of sun damage (called ‘photodamage’) such as rough, dry, deeply wrinkled, saggy skin with uneven texture, depigmented white spots called ‘guttate hypomelanosis’ and broken vessels.
The technical name for this is ‘photoaging’. The flat dark brown spots are often called ‘sunspots’ or ‘liver spots’ (although they have nothing to do with your liver!).
Sun exposure also causes post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (the dark spots left after acne and breakouts) to darken and persist in the skin.
Because of our harsh Australian sun, and culture of sun exposure, pigmentation and uneven skintone is one of the most common skin conditions we treat at Qr8 MediSkin.
Everyone’s unique skin, hair and eye colour is a result of melanin. In skin, melanin is made of two substances produced by specialised cells in the skin called melanocytes. Melanin functions to protect skin by absorbing and dissipating UV radiation, thereby preventing free radical formation and damage to the cells and proteins within our skin. Melanin is essentially our natural sunscreen – in lighter skin tones, melanin provides a natural SPF of 3.4 (see why you need sun protection?).
Melanocytes are found in the deepest layer of the epidermis. They synthesise and package melanin inside the cell using an enzyme called tyrosinase and transfer the melanin-containing package (called a ‘melanosome’) to neighbouring skin cells with their long finger-like extensions. These is how melanin is distributed throughout all layers of the epidermis, and why the pigment appears as random spots on the skin’s surface.
When melanocytes are exposed to UV, they upregulate the enzymes involved in melanin synthesis and transfer more melanosomes to more skin cells. UV also damages melanocyte DNA, resulting in increased melanin synthesis. The skin cells themselves also respond to UV radiation by taking up more melanosomes, and producing inflammatory chemicals.
All of this results in hyperpigmentation and the uneven skintone you see in the mirror.
There are other causes of hyperpigmentation such as melasma or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (the dark spots left after acne spots heal). Our doctors can provide an accurate diagnosis so you get the best treatment for your pigmentation.
In scientific experiments, 3D simulated faces with uneven skintone were assessed by test subjects as older and less healthy than those with an even skintone. This was completely independent of wrinkles, loose and sagging skin – all things that are typically considered ‘aging’! So an even, bright skintone helps our skin look it’s biological age, not prematurely aged.
When it comes to fading hyperpigmentation, most people immediately start searching for the best cream for pigmentation removal. But the best product for hyperpigmentation (and the foundation of any pigmentation treatment) is sunscreen!
Our Skincare Support Team knows which are the best sunscreens in Australia (and why!). We help you choose one that will work for you, and teach you how to use it correctly to prevent further sun damage, to ensure you get, and keep, the even skintone you’re looking for. HERE’S some general advice.
Read more about the UV index and why it’s an important tool for managing sun protection HERE.
The melanin in black skin gives it a natural SPF closer to 13, so the darker your skin, the better your protection against photoaging.
But there’s a downside – more melanin predisposes darker skin to hyperpigmentation from breakouts, injury and irritation/inflammation. And melasma is more common in these skin types.
So it’s a myth that darker skin types don’t need to wear sunscreen or use sun protection. Everyone needs protection from the sun’s UV rays!
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Tell us about your health and the challenges you’re having with your skin. Snap 3 photos of your skin following our simple instructions HERE
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Schedule a Secure Video Consultation with one of our Aussie Doctors to diagnose your skin. Consults available 7 days a week, 7am-9pm.
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If you’re suitable for treatment, your very own custom treatment will be made-to-order just for you, and shipped within a week.
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Receive your personal skincare routine and recommendations from our expert nurses and dermal therapists, get access to our exclusive Support Hub and evidence-based resources and virtual events, join in live discussions, and receive ongoing personal support via SMS, phone, email, or video call during your 3-month treatment cycle.
We use the best evidence-based and dermatologist-approved hyperpigmentation treatment ingredients to fade dark spots on the face, neck, and chest, if you are suitable for these, after a video medical assessment.
Vitamin C (in the form of L-ascorbic acid) is a powerful antioxidant, and a great addition to sunscreen to protect your skin from free radical damage from the sun. But it’s effectiveness in reducing pigmentation is no match for our gold-standard fading ingredients.
Read more about Vitamin C’s antioxidant function HERE.
Click HERE to read what our founder, PhD scientist Dr Michele Squire, told Mamamia Australia about expensive skincare (hint: expensive skincare often contains long lists of ingredients at tiny concentrations just to justify their high price. The best cleanser, moisturiser and serum is often the least expensive!)
Thousands of customers are thrilled to finally discover skincare that works. Some even say using QR8 Mediskin has eliminated the need for expensive salon treatments, uncomfortable laser therapies, and invasive injectables and surgery. Here are some of the untouched before-and-after images we’ve received from our incredible community.
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Dr Michele Squire, PhD scientist and former healthcare executive and Registered Nurse, recognised the crucial synergy between medicine, science and skincare in treating chronic skin concerns. In 2019, she established Qr8 (pronounced ‘curate’), a ground-breaking venture aimed at offering video telehealth-delivered medical consultations and uncomplicated skincare guidance rooted in scientific evidence. By promoting evidence-based medicine and combining it with the kind of expert support known to significantly improve treatment outcomes for patients, Qr8 empowers patients to make informed decisions about their skin and get results.
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Having experienced acne in her late teens and twenties, Dr Ambi can relate to patients experiencing chronic skin conditions. She finds it incredibly rewarding when patients are satisfied with the care they have received, and also loves to see the happiness that comes when her patients receive good results.
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Dr Yeshika focusses on what the patient is trying to achieve and adapts their treatment according to their individual lifestyles. She loves to see long-term and returning patients who are happy with their results, and she finds this to be the most rewarding part of her practice.
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Dr Alicia understands that treating skin can be both transformative and life-changing. When skin conditions are impacting a person’s daily life, she finds it rewarding to see the enormous difference that successful treatment can make to a patient’s confidence and wellbeing. She also like to empower patients by giving them the tools to manage their skin conditions long term.
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Dr Jeremy is holistic, thorough, and willing to take the necessary time and care to ensure his patients are empowered to take charge of their health. He specifically enjoys seeing patients enjoy positive results and become empowered to make better decisions for their skin and wellbeing.
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Dr Sharon enjoys building long-term relationships with her patients and seeing the positive impact of their skin transformation and over-all well-being through personalised care and targeted skin treatment plans. She also loves making her patients feel comfortable during consultation, and leave feeling confident in their ability to look after their skin with the right professional guidance and advice. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with family, interior design and floristry.
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Dr Kathy combines science and evidence-based practice with a warm and compassionate approach to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients. She enjoys seeing the holistic benefits for patients that come with achieving great skin health and providing patients with the knowledge and tools to empower them to maintain great skin for life.
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I enjoy truly listening to a patient’s concerns and creating a relaxing environment where they feel heard and valued. My kind & approachable nature allows me to build strong relationships and trust, while my eagerness to help and offer support ensures each patient receives personalized and compassionate care tailored to their needs.
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Dr Sarah has a warm and empathetic approach to her practice and listens deeply to ensure that she can work with patients to get to the root of the problem and arrive at an effective solution together. She finds being trusted with her patient’s stories and seeing how simple changes can make a world of difference to be the most rewarding part of her practice.
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Dr Maanasa enjoys being able to support patients on their clinical journey and build meaningful theraputic relationships with them. She is personable, friendly and approachable, and provides a judgment-free zone for patient interaction and support.
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Nurse Natasha works closely with Nurse Kristen to help patients receive the highest calibre of support possible. If you have questions, she is your go-to alongside Nurse Kristen!
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Kristen is an integral part of our Qr8 MediSkin Skincare Support Team. If you have questions, need skincare product recommendations, or help setting up a simple but personalised skincare routine to support your prescription treatment, Kristen is your skincare guardian angel.
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I have been a pharmacist for 14 years, owned and worked in a variety of Pharmacies including NCC for the last 10 years. When not working, I enjoy spending time with my wife, 4 kids & dog and also swim, bike and running. I find compounding pharmacy a rewarding profession because of NCC’s ability to customise medicine for any type of patient. I often find ourselves solving challenges which standard medicine couldn’t and the gratitude from Patients is very humbling.
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You’ve heard the science that enables QR8 Mediskin to work so well. You’ve seen the difference in real customers. Isn’t it time to try QR8 Mediskin for yourself? Click the button below to get started.
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Qr8 MediSkin was launched in 2019 as the go-to service for fully customised prescription skincare, with personalised support provided by our experienced Skincare Support Team. Our formulations are designed by doctors, scientists and pharmacists to meet your exact needs.
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