Treatment and Care of Facial Pigmentation

  With the continuous improvement of people’s living conditions, it has become the pursuit of the majority of beauty lovers to seek and have fine, smooth, beautiful and healthy skin. However, due to various factors such as heredity, endocrine, metabolism, tumor, drugs, inflammation, environmental pollution and poor quality cosmetics, pigmentation spots have quietly crept onto people’s facial skin, becoming the biggest problem for people’s pursuit of beauty.  What are the facial pigmentation spots?  Melasma, freckles, age spots, coffee spots, nevus of Ota, brown spots, inflammatory hyperpigmentation, acne red marks What should I do if I have pigment spots on my face? First of all, you should go to the dermatology department of the hospital to see a doctor to clarify the diagnosis of pigmentation spots and figure out what kind of problems your pigmentation spots are. Generally speaking, a clear diagnosis + a reasonable treatment plan + the necessary treatment time (course of treatment) will definitely have a very good treatment effect.  How to treat facial pigmentation?  There are various causes of pigmentation spots, and of course, the treatment methods are also different, and the efficacy also varies very much.  Melasma: separate treatment is given according to different causes. The purpose of treatment is to stop the proliferation of melanocytes, inhibit the formation of melanin vesicles and promote their decomposition. Local L-vitamin C ultrasonic introduction combined with drug mask and topical spot treatment can be used. L-vitamin C is the most ideal choice for melasma treatment, with safe and reliable efficacy and no side effects. However, after treatment, it is still necessary to pay attention to sun protection, and suitable sunscreen products should be chosen.  Freckles: Q-switched multi-frequency Nd: YAG or emerald laser treatment is applied, which can be completely removed in 1 to 2 times, with an interval of 1-2 months. It is very effective and does not leave any scars, so the effect is very satisfactory. However, after the treatment, we still need to pay attention to sun protection, we can use sunscreen in summer, and at the same time, we can use spot removal drugs such as vitamin C. Sunlight tanning (photoaging): we can choose Q-switched multi-frequency Nd: YAG or emerald laser treatment also has good treatment effect. Of course, levovitamin C and the application of retinoic acid cream have very good effect on photoaging sunspots, but long-term use is necessary.  Age spots and warts: laser treatment is a very reasonable option. They can be treated with Q-switched frequency doubling Nd: YAG laser or, for damage starting high in the skin, a high energy pulsed CO2 laser. Usually one time can get rid of clean. Those that are spotty and scattered can be treated with photon therapy.  Acne (pimple) red marks: It usually takes 1 year to fade slowly on its own. Dye laser or blemish medication can be applied to accelerate the fading of pigmentation spots, and ultrasonic introduction treatment and photorejuvenation can also be applied to help such pigmentation spots fade as soon as possible.  Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation: Intense light and photorejuvenation treatment can be used for 1 to 5 times to achieve the purpose of color subsidence. Q-switched 1064nm 532nm laser treatment can also be used, and generally 2 to 5 times can also get rid of. It can also be combined with medication, such as levovitamin C, hydroquinone cream, tretinoin or retinoic acid cream.  Pigment dermatitis of cosmetics: it is best to choose medication, which can also be combined with the use of photorejuvenation treatment.  Freckle-like nevus, coffee spots, etc.: can be treated with Q-switched laser, usually 1 to 5 times with an interval of 3 to 6 months each. The effect is highly variable, with some cases having good results and no recurrence, but there is a certain recurrence rate, and no factors directly related to the treatment effect have been found. Medication is usually ineffective, and surgical excision can leave significant scars.  Nevus of Ota, acquired nevus of Ota (cheek brownish pigmentation): Q-switched laser treatment is the most ideal treatment choice, which is not only highly effective, but also does not leave scars and has very high cosmetic value, but the course of treatment is usually long, usually 4 to 6 times, with an interval of 3 to 6 months each time, and usually takes about 2 years of treatment time.  Therefore, before treating pigmentation spots, we should firstly make a clear diagnosis, and then choose the appropriate treatment method (sometimes it needs a comprehensive treatment), and do not rush to the doctor. Besides, the treatment of various pigmentation spots is an important part of medical beauty, and all kinds of beauty salons not only do not have the ability to treat various pigmentation spots, but also are not legal.  Will pigmentation spots recur after being cured?  The nature of different pigmentation spots is different, the effect of treatment is different, and the possibility of recurrence is also different. Some pigmentation spots will not recur after treatment, but there are some pigmentation spots that have a certain possibility of recurrence after treatment.  How to take care after treatment?  L-vitamin C is a recognized skin care product with comprehensive whitening and beauty effects, which can inhibit the production of melanin, lighten and restore the produced melanin, neutralize free radicals, maintain the immune function of cells to repair cells, anti-inflammatory and sedative to promote metabolism, and improve cell function to promote collagen synthesis. It can also be used for pre and post laser care to increase the concentration of VC in the skin to reduce pigmentation.  Avoid sun exposure after facial pigmentation treatment Always use sunscreen products with high safety and good sun protection effect (SPF>30, PA++~+++ products). In addition to using sunscreen, wear a sun hat, cotton long-sleeved tops and pants, and a sunshade when going out. Avoid going out at the time of the day when the sunlight is strongest, such as from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Diet Eat foods and fruits containing vitamin C and E such as cabbage, winter melon, white radish, lemon, apple, orange, kiwi, tomato, peanut, lettuce, C meat, egg yolk, etc. Eat less spicy and stimulating foods, tobacco and alcohol.  Keep your mood relaxed, avoid excessive worry and overwork, adhere to a moderate amount of exercise every day, ensure sufficient sleep time and a good state of mind.  Reasonable use of cosmetics: Under the guidance of physicians, medical skin care products can be used in conjunction to improve the efficacy or reduce side effects.