The weather into June has let us feel the breath of summer, to a sunbathing, feel as if not bad Oh! Adequate sunlight makes you completely ignore the existence of ultraviolet rays …… unconsciously, it seems that suddenly found which a piece of color is darker ah, so obvious, what is it? So, you went to ask the doctor, and then learned that it was an age spot, but I’m not yet 40 years old, huh? Am I really getting old? What are “age spots”? Medically, it is called seborrheic keratosis. It is a common benign epidermal hyperplasia, probably related to sun exposure and chronic inflammatory irritation. It is usually found on the face, back of hands, chest and back, etc. It starts as yellowish or light brown plaques or flat papules with clear boundaries, slowly increasing in size, thickening and increasing, and deepening in color to brown or even black papules or plaques. It is commonly seen in elderly people, so it is commonly called “age spots”, but young people can also be patronized by “age spots” due to sun exposure, acne, trauma or other reasons. What are the causes of blemishes on the face? The formation of spots on the face has the following four factors: 1. Genetic factors Some spots are inherited, such as freckles, which appear mostly at the age of five or six, and will grow more and more with age, and the depth of freckles is also related to the degree of sun exposure. Meanwhile, aging is also an important factor for the growth of spots on the face. For example, old age will give birth to age spots and warts, which are skin aging reactions, and this is also related to family genetics. 2.Change of hormone level During the adolescence, due to the vigorous secretion of human sebaceous glands, it is easy to form “post-inflammatory pigmentation”. The chloasma that appears in women during pregnancy and menopause is also related to the change of hormone level. 3.Living condition Long-term sleep deprivation, mental stress and excessive fatigue lead to the decrease of adrenal sebum function, which may cause pigmentation and form spots on the face. 4.Decline of immunity Decline of immunity will also cause the appearance of spots, such as viral infection, which will trigger various skin warts. Generally, spots on the face are benign, but there are also cases of malignant change. If the spots on the face show these symptoms, you must seek medical advice in time 1. The spots are getting bigger and bigger, or even suddenly and obviously bigger. 2.The spots have crumbs and scabs on them, and they are easy to bleed and have liquid. 3.The spots show black, brown, blue and other colors mixed unevenly. 4.The skin around the spot appears edema or loses the original skin luster, and the local skin often has itching, burning pain or pressure pain and other sensory abnormalities. Malignant spots usually occur in the paranasal, lower lid and scalp, and they usually evolve slowly with a long course of disease, usually ranging from 10 to 30 years. Therefore, most of the patients are already old when their malignant changes. Attention should be paid to sun protection and moisturizing in daily life to prevent the appearance of spots. Once various spots, warts, superficial swellings and protrusions appear, pay attention to their changes and do not ignore them. How to prevent “age spots”? 1. First of all, you should avoid prolonged sun exposure. Try to apply sunscreen with SPF 30 or above and PA++ or above when you are outdoors, and reapply every three to four hours. 2, try to reduce the improper stimulation of the skin. Such as squeezing acne, scratching facial pimples, etc., again to control the intake of fat in the diet, appropriate more food rich in vitamin A, vitamin E, such as animal liver, carrots, dark green vegetables, etc. 3, you can also try the method of rubbing your hands and face. Palm to rub, palms have a sense of heat, repeatedly rubbing the back of both hands for 1 to 2 minutes. Then rub the face for 1 to 2 minutes, the power is medium, this method is good for promoting blood circulation and enhancing cell metabolism, which can delay the formation of pigment spots.