Not only the sun, but also hormones trigger the formation of pigment spots. As a rule, they do not increase the risk of skin cancer - but many people are bothered by the tiny spots.
- One day in the sun and have dark pigment spots formed on your face?
- They still look charming on the nose, but when they arise above the upper lip, many are not enthusiastic.
- Whether freckles, age spots or spots caused by the sun (Lentigo solaris): There are different names for pigment spots - and also different causes.
Where age spots * increase, especially with advancing age, the sun is responsible for the development of most other pigment spots. Spending too much time in the sun - and without adequate sun protection in the form of a hat , sunscreen or parasol - and your skin is blotchy. However, taking medication such as birth control pills or St. John's wort preparations can also cause pigment spots. Hormones in the pill and the phototoxic effects of St. John's wort are your reasons.
Remove pigment spots - cover, laser or chemical peel?
The cause of pigment spots is an increased melanin production in the skin. Melanin is a pigment that is responsible for the coloring of the skin and hair in humans. Pigment spots are usually harmless and do not promote the development of skin cancer. But the sight bothers many, especially when the small brown to grayish dots make the skin above the lips look like a mustache. Do you want to get rid of pigment spots as soon as possible? The following options are available :
- Cover pigment spots : make-up, concealer or BB and CC creams - the cosmetics industry has a wealth of products to offer that cover up unloved spots on the skin. Some products even contain bleach. "Lightening agents are either harmful to health or ineffective," said cosmetics expert Rita Stiens in an interview with fitforfun. Kojic Acid, for example, is an ingredient in cosmetics that has a bleaching effect.
- Laser away pigment spots : “The laser hits precisely and selectively only those skin cells loaded with pigment. The pigment released in this way is identified and removed by the body's own immune system - a very elegant and less traumatic method, ”says Dr. Kathi Turnbull, specialist in dermatology at the Dermatologikum Hamburg. However, there are also disadvantages. A laser treatment costs several hundred euros, depending on the size and area, and success is not guaranteed: A new spot in a similar area is possible and the skin becomes more sensitive, as fitforfun reports.
- Chemical peeling : Peeling treatments with substances such as glycolic acid, lactic acid, fruit acid or salicylic acid are supposed to make pigment spots disappear. The corrosive effect of the substances causes the outer layer of the epidermis to peel off and the spots become lighter or disappear. Chemical peelings can be extremely irritating to the skin, talk to your dermatologist to see if such a treatment is an option for you.
Cover pigment spots - with the right CC Cream
CC Cream stands for Color Correcting Cream, which means something like color correction cream. With the CC Cream "CC CREAM Correction Complete Super Active" from Chanel, the unloved pigment spots on the skin disappear in an instant. (Promotional link)
Sources: www.tk.de; www.krebsinformationsdienst.de
(jg) * Merkur.de belongs to the Germany-wide Ippen-Digital editorial network .
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