Melasma, also known as liver spots, often occurs in women and appears in large pairs on the cheeks, the cause of which is still unclear and tricky to deal with. The current laser treatment is prone to aggravation or repeated treatment, which is not very effective.
The causes of melasma are related to the following factors.
1.UV light (85.2%).
2, Skin type (49.9%).
3.Heredity (30.4%).
4, improper use of cosmetics (29.4%).
5. topical glucocorticoids (14.9%).
6, sleep (12.2%).
7, oral contraceptives (7.3%).
8, systemic diseases (thyroid disease 2.5%, gynecological disease 11.8%, liver disease 2.4%).
Principles of melasma treatment
1, get rid of possible triggering factors: sun exposure, birth control pills, adequate sleep.
2.Restore skin barrier function: soothing and moisturizing, mainly relying on functional energy skin care products and good daily habits.
3.Anti-inflammatory: compound glycyrrhizin, 80mg/time, intravenous drip 2-3 times a week. 1 month later, oral 50mg Bid, then optimize treatment according to typing, even some people can improve significantly one month after anti-inflammatory and barrier repair treatment.
4.Inhibiting pigmentation.
5.Improve the function of blood vessels.
6.Optimize treatment according to typing.
Prevention of melasma
1.Sun protection.
2.Protect the skin barrier and do not harm the skin by wrong methods.
3.Pay attention to daily supplementation of vitamin C and E which can both inhibit melanin and enhance vascular elasticity.
4, do not use poor quality cosmetics that are harmful to the skin.
5.Use glucocorticoids correctly and cautiously, and avoid using quick-acting and possibly hormone-containing whitening cosmetics.