The treatments for skin melanosis include general treatment, medication, chemotherapy, physical therapy and so on.
1. General treatment: Melanosis should actively search for the causes, such as primary diseases, sun exposure, chronic friction and so on. Those who suffer from primary diseases should actively treat the primary diseases to reduce the melanin deposition of the skin. In daily life, excessive sun exposure should be avoided to reduce melanin deposition. For melanin deposition related to chronic friction, loose and comfortable clothes should be worn to reduce friction.
2. Medication: Topical decolorizers such as hydroquinone cream, tretinoin, azelaic acid cream, compound arbutin cream, etc. can inhibit the activity of tyrosinase and reduce the production of melanin. Topical retinoic acid ointment can also affect melanin metabolism and have a certain improvement effect on hyperpigmentation. If necessary, oral vitamin C, vitamin E and tranexamic acid can also be taken to reduce melanin deposition.
3. Chemotherapy: Fruit acid, salicylic acid and other chemical exfoliation is also effective in improving skin melanization.
4. Physical therapy: laser treatment such as Q laser, picosecond laser, ultra picosecond laser can break the pigment particles through high energy, which can also improve the skin melanosis.
It is recommended that patients with hypermelanosis choose the appropriate treatment method under the guidance of doctors and their own needs, and follow the doctor’s instructions to use medication, do not use medication on their own.