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When you have a brownish skin discoloration or splotch on your skin, it is known as skin pigmentation. Age spots, sun spots, liver spots, freckles, and lentigos are the different types of skin pigmentation. It happens when your body produce too much melanin which darken the skin. People with this skin problem tends to look for skin pigment dark spots treatment.
The common treatment for this skin disorder is Intense Pulsed Light System (IPL), a form of laser. It can treat sun damaged skin. It works by removing the layer of uneven pigmentation. This will allow new pigment to be produced which will give a lighter tone. You can see faster results compared to other therapies. But you need to understand that it also comes with risks. In some cases, it can make your pigmentation worse. Scarring can also occur but it is rare. When you are treated with laser treatment, you need some time to recuperate after the surgery. Since this treatment carries more risk and costs more, you should opt for it as the last option after all other methods have failed.
Another common treatment for dark spots is hydroquinone cream. It can fade the the dark skin tone so that people would not notice your skin problem. However, it can cause skin irritation and redness when used in higher concentration. You are at risk of developing a rare disease called ochronosis, a blue-black skin condition. You should avoid using it on blemishes.
Chemical peel is still used by many victims of hyperpigmentation. You will experience a burning sensation after the treatment which is a normal reaction. This peel contains glycolic acid with tri-chloro acetic acid which helps to lighten the dark spots. The treatment will last about three weeks before you see any visible result.
Hyperpigmentation is caused by the excess of melanin production. It usually affects those people with darker skin type. But it can also happen on those with white skin. Many of the skin pigment dark spots treatment can be done with skin lightening creams. There are some which uses natural ingredients which mimic hydroquinone. They can restore the color of the skin effectively.
By: Markus Giancola
- Categories: Skin Whitening
- Tags: Age Spots, Basal Cell, Birth Control Pills, Brown Blotches, Brown Spots On Skin, Clump, Hydroquinone, Irregular Distribution, Light Skinned People, Liver Spots, Melanin Production, Melanocyte, Nervous Disorders, Oral Contraceptives, Reddish Brown Spots, Skin Blotches, Skin Layer, Spots On Skin, Sun Exposure, Upper Chest
More specifically Melasma or Lentigos
The brown spots we get on our skin happen from an irregular distribution of melanin. Either this can result in melasma, which is an uneven production of melanocytes causing light brown spots; or in lentigos (age spots) which are an uneven accumulation of melanocytes in the epidermis resulting in brown spots.
The melanocyte cells are located in the basal cell skin layer. These cells control the making of melanin, which gives each person their coloring. The rate of melanin production differs between each person being greater in dark skinned individuals.
Outside factors also affect the production of melanin, which may cause brown spots:
Sun exposure Certain medications & chemicals Hormones – pregnancy, menopause, birth control pills Underlying health problems – nervous disorders Acne
Melasma produces irregular, pale brown blotches that usually appear on the nose, cheeks, forehead, and upper chest. On darker skin, the blotches show up lighter than the surrounding skin. Melasma is common during pregnancy, menopause and in woman taking oral contraceptives. Sun exposure will make the brown spots worse.
Lentigos, also known as age or liver spots, are flat, light reddish-brown spots that appear on the face, throat, chest, back of hands, upper back and shoulders. Lentigos typically show up on skin, which is repeatedly exposed to sunlight. The ultraviolet sunlight causes overstimulation of the melanocyte cells in the skin. The cells clump together and show up as age spots.
Lentigos spots can vary in size from small to a couple of inches in width. They happen more often on light-skinned people and can start to be noticeable as early as the age of 30.
Even though both of these melanin-produced spots are harmless, they are unattractive to most people. So what gets rid of them?
Over the counter products that can be used to erase brown spots on skin are:
Bleaching (depigmenting) products which include- Hydroquinone (use only on fair to light skin tones – possibly irritating) Kojic Acid (an alternative for darker skin tones) Azelaic Acid Arbutin Ellagic Acid Retinoids (Retinoic Acid) Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Alpha Hydroxy Acids
Bleaching products work by inhibiting the production of the enzyme tyrosinase, which in turn reduces melanin. Over time, the brown spots will fade. Bleaching products will not lighten skin beyond its’ own natural color, so do not worry about going to light.
Retinoids, Vitamin C, and Alpha Hydroxy Acids can slowly fade brown spots on their own. However, they are best used in conjunction with bleaching products since they will boost the overall effectiveness of the treatment.
Always use adequate sun protection when using any of these ingredients. Your skin will be extra sensitive to the sun. In addition, hydroquinone will be rendered useless if you do not use sunscreen.
Options that are available through a skin care professional are:
Laser Treatments (less damaging to skin) Chemical Face Peels Freezing the area with liquid nitrogen (may cause white spots)
By: Julie Roberts
- Categories: Skin Whitening
- Tags: Acute Complications, African Descent, Age Spots, Alpha Arbutin, Contact Dermatitis, Halo Effect, Hyper Pigmentation, Hypopigmentation, Lethal Side Effects, Leukoderma, Liver Spots, Melanin Biosynthesis, Nail Discoloration, Natural Alternatives, Pih, Skin Tanning, Skin Types, Sun Damage, Uneven Skin Tone, Uv Exposure
Thinking About Skin Lightning? Know the Ingredients of Your Skin Lightning Creams
If you ever considered skin lightning or skin whitening treatment, you’ve probably encountered the substance called Hydroquinone. Until recently, Hydroquinone was the standard treatment for uneven skin tone, all around the world. People thought that Hydroquinone was safest and most effective treatment for hyper-pigmentation, including age spots, sun damage and various skin discolorations.
So what caused the banning of hydroquinone? Turns out that there are lethal side effects associated with the long term use of synthetic hydroquinone. The acute complications of hydroquinone are transient and include contact dermatitis, paradoxical PIH, and hypopigmentation or the so called “halo effect”.
Chronic adverse events include exogenous ochronosis, especially in women of African descent, nail discoloration, and permanent leukoderma. Indeed, Hydroquinone’s toxicity and tendency to irritate skin has resulted with the European Committee banning its use in cosmetics and limiting its availability to prescriptions only. In the US, the FDA proposed that hydroquinone based bleaching creams should be removed from the shelves and be available only in prescription branded medications.
But this doesn’t mean that skin lightning came to an end. On the contrary! During the last few years, manufacturers studied natural alternatives to hydroquinone and found many exciting new ways to treat post-inflammatory hyper-pigmentation.
ALPHA-ARBUTIN
Alpha-Arbutin is a pure, water soluble, biosynthetic active ingredient, promoting an effective, fast, and safe approach to skin lightening and even skin tone on all skin types. How does it work? Alpha-Arbutin blocks epidermal melanin biosynthesis by inhibiting enzymatic oxidation of tyrosine, minimizes liver spots, and reduces the degree of skin tanning after UV exposure. Alpha-Arbutin meets all requirements of a modern skin lightening and skin depigmentation product.
BETA-ARBUTIN
Beta-Arbutin, often referred to as Arbutin, is a natural extract found in Bearberry plants. Though Arbutin is a natural derivative of hydroquinone, it does not possess the same risks or side effects and delivers exquisite results.
GLYCOLIC ACID
Glycolic Acid is the most active and beneficial of the Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) family. It is generally used as a natural skin exfoliant and moisturizer. Glycolic Acid evens out skin discoloration and helps minimize fine lines and wrinkles. AHAs such as Glycolic Acid can assist other ingredients in skin lighteners by allowing them to penetrate farther into the skin.
LACTIC ACID
Also an AHA, Lactic Acid mimics the properties of Glycolic Acid but is typically better suited for individuals with sensitive skin.
VITAMIN C
Vitamin C, the king of vitamins, is a naturally occurring antioxidant obtained from citrus fruits and leafy green vegetables producing only a limited increase in skin concentration. Vitamin C interacts with copper ions of the tyrosinase active site and reduces oxidized dopaquinone, thereby changing melanin from jet black to light tan.
Next time when you choose a skin lightning product, take a quick look at this list and make sure there’s no hydroquinone present. And remember that all of these natural substances are used in Makari De Suisse skin lightning creams and skin whitening products.
Visit www.Makari.com and enhance your complexion naturally, with bleach and hydroquinone-free choice.
Black is beautiful but blotchy pigments and unhealthy skin is unwanted. Makari De Suisse helps you enhance your complexion naturally and with a Bleach and Hydroquinone-free choice.
By: Mark Etinger