Tyrosinase Inhibitors

Tyrosinase Inhibitors work by blocking the production of melanin which causes your skin to have dark spots. We can protect our cells from being damaged, resulting in uneven skin tone with SPF and skincare products containing Tyrosinase inhibitor ingredients.

Tyrosinase inhibitors will prevent the enzyme Tyrosinase from over-oxidizing, so there is no overproduction of pigment in the skin. Tyrosinase Inhibitors are not only for those who have hyperpigmentation but also for clients with healthy, even skin. Prevention is key. You might have an even skin tone now, but we want to ensure it stays that way. Using a Tyrosinase inhibitor will help protect your skin and prevent you from forming hyperpigmentation. Often hyperpigmentation is lying underneath the skin and will surface later in life. You can avoid this hyperpigmentation from appearing altogether. Tyrosinase Inhibitors will correct hyperpigmentation and prevent it from forming, but it does require continued use. Our skin has a memory, and once it’s been damaged, hyperpigmentation can reoccur, especially if the cells are left unprotected. We do not want to stop this process, as the scar (or pigment) is a protective mechanism to prevent harm to the skin. We want to slow down the process and only have the melanin needed to protect the skin released.

The darker the scar, the longer it will take to fade, so it is easier and quicker to fix if we can stop it from being darker from the start. Tyrosinase inhibitors will correct hyperpigmentation and reduce it from overproducing, but it does require continued use.

Tyrosinase inhibitors are designed to gradually fade away rather than remaining in the skin indefinitely. This means that they will become less effective over time and need to be repeated at regular intervals. Your skin condition before treatment and environmental factors such as sun exposure also contribute to the need for follow-up treatments.