The doctor called the three main causes of age spots and three effective ways to get rid of them
I was asked in the comments - how to get rid of age spots?
Considering that now everyone has got out to bask in the sun, and most likely without sunscreen, the topic is more than relevant.
I asked my cosmetologist-dermatologist, and part-time good friend, Irina Lisina, to tell the most important thing about age spots.
Causes of age spots
1. The most common cause of hyperpigmentation is reaction to the sun to ultraviolet irradiation. Fortunately, it is also the fastest. As a rule, it appears in people who are predisposed, sensitive, who, even with little exposure to the sun, become covered with spots.
2. In second position - post-traumatic pigmentation. Darkening of the skin occurs after burns, cuts, some kind of damage, as well as after invasive procedures by cosmetologists or operations. Also easy to clean up.
3. But this reason is complicated: hormone-dependent pigmentation. As a rule, it occurs in women after 30-40 years and directly depends on its hormonal status. It is quite difficult to remove it, and this must be done together with treatment by an endocrinologist and a gynecologist. But in any case, dark spots can be lightened very much, and the effect will be striking.
Treatment of age spots
The most basic method of medical cosmetology that works with hyperpigmentation is photocoagulation, or IPL therapy. Intense pulsed light is used, for which the target is a dark skin pigment - the protein melanin. From exposure, it collapses, it may seem that the stain becomes as if darker, but after a few days it sharply brightens and disappears. One procedure is enough for someone, someone needs to repeat it.
This is the most efficient method.
Hyperpigmentation is also treated with exfoliating peels, which remove the upper stratum corneum of the skin. There are also laser techniques - grinding. These are more invasive procedures and should be done in autumn and winter.
And phototherapy can be done at any time, the only thing is not for a fresh tan. And after the procedure, it is better to avoid the sun for a month.
Concerning various serums, creams, etc. brightening cosmetics, then it may well work as a supportive tool. Read reviews on the Internet, try.
And, of course, you must use protective equipment when going out. In summer with an SPF of at least 50.
Your Doctor Pavlova
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