Each organism is an individuality, and that for one norm to another may become unacceptable. This is a staining of tissues due to the effects of the pigment melanin.
With a normal amount of melanin, its synthesis in the body occurs without consequences and the skin does not change its color. When exposed to ultraviolet radiation, melanin is produced more and the skin takes on a darker color - tan. If the synthesis of this pigment is impaired, spots appear on the body, which do not differ in structure from the skin, but differ in color. They can occur on the face, neck, chest, back, and arms.
Causes of age spots and treatment
The pigment accumulates in large quantities in the base layer of the skin, and being ejected into the upper layers appears as spots. The causes of this problem may be a change in the hormonal background or internal problems of the body. Violation of the liver or endocrine system, pregnancy is also often the cause. In itself, this phenomenon is painless and seemingly harmless. But from the aesthetic side, it is unpleasant to be spotty, and no one likes it.
In order to look beautiful and healthy and are looking for methods to combat skin pigmentation. Today there are a lot of them, but for the method to work, you need to determine the cause of the disease, and then apply measures for treatment. To determine the causes of the disease, you must consult a doctor, take a biochemical blood test. If the result of the blood picture is not clear, the endocrinologist will prescribe an analysis of certain hormones.After the examination, the treatment regimen will be determined.
A universal method of treating pigmentation does not exist, like a magic pill for all diseases. It is possible to remove unwanted spots from your skin thanks to an integrated approach. In modern cosmetology, there are effective methods to eliminate pigmentation:
- Different types of peeling
- Laser skin resurfacing
- Phototherapy Methods
- Mesotherapy, dermabrasion, cryotherapy
For topical use, creams and ointments with a whitening effect are used. They include mercury, salicylic acid, tannin, quinine. Before using such cosmetic preparations, it is necessary to conduct a tolerance test on a small area of the skin, since mercury-containing creams can be refuted by the body.
Folk remedies
To more gentle methods of combating age spots include folk remedies. To treat this problem, masks and compresses prepared with home products are used. The advantages of such funds in their safety and beneficial properties for the body, to the minuses can be attributed to the fact that such cosmetics quickly deteriorate and need to be prepared often.
Products used in pigmentation include: juices from lemon, grapefruit, cucumber, rowan berries and black currant, as well as birch juice, juice from parsley and dandelions. Thus, it is possible to eliminate skin pigmentation using an integrated approach to treatment and adhering to methods of preventing its appearance.
