As the saying goes: a white cover a hundred ugly. According to the aesthetic standard of today’s world, having white and delicate skin is the basis of beauty, big eyes and high nose are also to be set on the snow-white skin to shine, but if a standard beauty has a face of melasma, it will be a big discount. Today, we will talk about melasma together.
What is melasma?
I don’t need to say, I believe we all have deep or shallow knowledge of melasma. Melasma, also known as liver spot, is a yellowish-brown pigmentation on the face. It is mostly distributed on the cheeks in symmetrical butterfly shape. Therefore, it is also called “liver spot” and “butterfly spot”, which is a nice name but not good-looking.
Causes of melasma.
The cause and pathogenesis of melasma are not fully understood. Current research shows that sun exposure and sex hormone level are the main factors. Skin barrier function, certain drugs, sleep, certain chronic diseases, genetics, and a few content of heavy metal cosmetics may also be related to the disease
1, ultraviolet light.
2.skin type (people with dry skin are more prone to chloasma, and factors such as excessive cleaning can also damage the skin barrier and make chloasma more likely to occur).
3, Genetic factors.
4, improper use of cosmetics; (using some skin care products and cosmetics with excessive lead and mercury)
5, external use of glucocorticoids and other drug factors.
6, gynecological diseases (some chronic gynecological diseases, such as uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts and other problems)
7, sleep (lack of sleep can lead to coolaminidase activity triggering discoloration)
8, oral contraceptives or pregnancy and other conditions.
9, thyroid, liver and other systemic diseases.
Melasma is caused by abnormal local pigment metabolism, and the cause of this abnormal metabolism is often related to certain diseases. Some physical diseases are important reasons for the formation of pigmentation. In addition, long-term depression, insomnia, exertion, irregular life and unexpected events in life may trigger or aggravate melasma. In conclusion, the appearance of chloasma on the face is also the initial reflection of the problems in the internal environment of the organism, which should attract our high attention.
The condition of the skin itself is also an important factor leading to the formation and aggravation of melasma. Repeatedly allergic, frequently sunburned and frequently exfoliated skin are prone to chloasma. Healthy skin is highly resistant, has a perfect barrier function and has good self-protection function. Wrong skin care philosophy and the application of poor quality cosmetics is a lasting damage factor to the skin. In addition, dry skin is more fragile and more vulnerable to external stimuli. It lacks water and oil content and has a thin stratum corneum, which is more weak to UV rays and easily sensitive to external stimuli, leading to inflammation and discoloration.
How to treat melasma?
1.The first step to light spot is to start from sun protection
Ultraviolet rays are an important factor that causes the formation and aggravation of melasma. It is the first step to prevent and treat melasma, and the whole treatment and maintenance.
2.Treat physical diseases and adjust physical and mental health
Actively check and treat chronic diseases, such as gynecological diseases, chronic liver and kidney diseases and thyroid diseases. In addition, pay attention to your physical and mental health, do a good job of psychological guidance, to maintain a happy mood. If necessary, supplement with Chinese medicine to regulate.
3. Keep away from chloasma and be a sleeping beauty
Maintaining a normal and regular lifestyle is the basic premise of preventing and treating melasma. Irregular life, long-term insomnia and staying up late will lead to the formation and aggravation of melasma.
4.Drugs with medical skin care products
Topical medication: medication decolorizer (hydroquinone, etc.), applied for 3-6 months as a course of treatment, not for long-term application.
Medical skincare products (also known as pharmaceutical products, the formula is completely open and does not contain recognized allergens, and the active ingredients are clinically tested by dermatology): medical skincare products that protect the skin barrier function and lighten pigmentation, the main functions are moisturizing, whitening, anti-allergy and lightening pigmentation, which can be applied for a long time.
5.Oral medication
Oral tranexamic acid; glutathione; VitC/E, etc. In addition, you can also cooperate with Chinese medicine treatment.
6.Beauty treatment
(1) Large light spot, low energy laser treatment, repeated small doses of multiple treatments: it is the mainstream method of melasma treatment at present and has the effect of prevention and suppression of pigmentation.
(2) Photorejuvenation (IPL): moderate treatment.
(3) Treatment of concomitant capillary dilation.
(4) Fruit acid peeling.
(5) L-V-c introduction.
At present, there are numerous treatment methods for melasma, and the overwhelming advertisements make people dazzled. The treatment process of melasma is a long-term, multi-path process that requires repeated maintenance. If you blindly follow the advertisements and choose the wrong treatment method, you will aggravate the pigmentation and cause irreparable damage.
The treatment of melasma is a long-term process, which requires the joint efforts of doctors and patients in regular institutions, and cannot be rushed and persistent, and will certainly receive good results.
How to prevent melasma?
First, attention should be paid to avoid light: ultraviolet radiation in the sun will induce chloasma or make chloasma aggravate. Therefore, we should pay attention to avoid strong sunlight, wear a hat when we go out, and it is better to develop the good habit of playing umbrella when we go out.
Second, pay attention to the scientific use of sunscreen: it is necessary to prevent both medium-wave and long-wave ultraviolet rays, and sunscreen with high SPF value is optional in summer.
Be careful with cosmetics: many melasma patients have a history of using poor quality, expired and irritating cosmetics externally. Patients who have already suffered from melasma should be careful with cosmetics and should not apply cosmetics thickly to cover up melasma, which will aggravate melasma. Many patients suffering from melasma are eager to seek treatment and want to try it when they see the advertisement and go to find it when they hear the news, and change cosmetics frequently. In fact, they treat their face as a “testing ground”. This will not only aggravate melasma, but also add new skin diseases.
Be careful with chemical drugs: sleeping pills can induce chloasma; the main ingredients of birth control pills are estrogen and progesterone, which can induce chloasma when progesterone increases in the body.
V. Gynecological diseases should not be neglected, and internal and external treatment should be carried out: chloasma caused by liver disease, kidney disease, blood disease, malnutrition or endocrine dysfunction, such as ovarian tumor, uterine fibroids, menstrual disorders, etc. should be treated promptly according to the causes.
In addition, ensure sufficient sleep, happy mood, less smoking and less alcohol. Make yourself beautiful.