Dark skin condition, changing color in an area or entire body is collectively referred to as hyperpigmentation.All ages and all skin types can appear symptoms that the body is suffering from this condition.Overall, hyperpigmentation is harmless to some areas of the body.However, this does not mean that this is a phenomenon that does not hide any risk to health.
Below is detailed information about the causes of skin pigmentation, treatment therapy and prevention and from dermatological experts.
Causes of hyperpigmentation
The agent causing skin pigmentation changes is very diverse and comes from many different sources.Knowing the causes of skin quality will help care, recovery and treatment become easy to monitor and favor.
- Direct exposure to sunlight: Melanin pigment is responsible for protecting the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays.However, if exposed to sunlight for too long, skin cells will be destroyed, causing increased melanin and increasing pigmentation.
- Pregnancy: Due to hormonal changes and the effects of side effects of hormonal treatment during pregnancy, skin pigmentation, or freckles will begin to arise.
- Inflammation/skin damage: Infection, exposure to chemicals, burns or skin injuries can lead to hyperpigmentation.
- Drugs: Using anti -epilepsy, malaria or chemotherapy is also a feasible cause of skin pigmentation changes.
- Age: When the older it is, the more susceptible to melanin production cycle, which leads to the body's uniform distribution of pigmentation evenly.
- Congenital: Increasing skin pigmentation may appear right from birth or after a few weeks.This condition may disappear over time, but may also last permanently.
Symptoms and diagnosis
Increasing skin pigmentation can be detected through many symptoms, typically signs such as dark skin in one or entire skin on the body, albino, unwanted skin on the face, melasma or sensitive acne..
If you suspect you suffer from hyperpigmentation, do not worry too much when coming to the clinic because the diagnosis will take place simply and easily.Typically, dermatologists will use one or more methods such as clinical examination, skin biopsy and blood test to make the most accurate conclusions about your condition.
Treatment of hyperpigmentation
Because the treatment of hyperpigmentation is quite specific, significantly depends on the skin condition of each person, so compared to finding a way to treat yourself, you should listen to advice by a dermatologist first.First of all, experts will find specific causes, then provide and advise appropriate treatment plans to thoroughly treat the pathology.A few common treatments include:
- Laser therapy: Removes congenital skin hyperpigmentation on the body.
- Use anti -pigment cream: limit the formation of melanin pigment and are considered by the treating doctor.
- Chemical skin peeling: Remove dead skin with many melanin pigments and stimulate new skin regeneration.
- Hydroquinone: The drug has the effect of lightening the skin, but the patient needs to be prescribed by a treating doctor and strictly follows the instructions.
- Broad spectrum sunscreen: Helps enhance skin protection against all the effects of ultraviolet rays.
Prevention measures
Contrary to complicated treatment, you can prevent this "hyperpigmentation" witness easily and effectively by many different methods, including:
- Use sunscreen with broad spectrum, high SPF (at least 30 or more)
- Avoid direct contact with the sun by wearing a hat, wearing gloves and wearing an outer coat.
- Limit going out in the time when ultraviolet rays are most active (from 10am to 16h).
- Additional foods rich in vitamin C and limit hyperpigmentation (such as broccoli, peas, papaya, tomatoes, potatoes, seafood).
- Maintain proper skin care habits (cleansing, moisturizing, sunscreen).