The dermatologist named methods for quickly getting rid of age spots.

Exposure to ultraviolet rays is one of the most common causes of excessive pigmentation. The more intense the sun's rays, the more pigment will accumulate in the skin. Zarema Omarova, a dermatologist, cosmetologist, and co-owner of Dr. Omarov's clinic network, told Izvestia about this on September 21.

"Other causes of age spots include heredity, hormonal disorders, diseases of the liver, digestive system, kidneys, reproductive organs, metabolic disorders, various infections, skin injury, aggressive cosmetic procedures," the doctor listed.

Areas of hyperpigmentation occur when melanin production is disrupted. Melanin is actively produced under the influence of ultraviolet rays and prevents their effect on deeper layers of tissues.

Pigmented spots can vary in appearance and the reasons for their appearance. The most harmless type of pigmentation is freckles, which begin to fade in the fall. Chloasma, another common type of pigmentation, can be caused by changes in hormonal status, genetic predisposition, and chronic diseases. Pigmented spots also accompany the process of natural aging of the body.

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The good news is that with the right approach, sun spots and age spots can be completely removed. But melasma and genetic spots can be prone to recurrence.

It is necessary to begin the fight against pigmentation by identifying the cause of the appearance of dark areas on the skin, assessing their structure and risks to the body. A malignant tumor may well be hiding under the guise of harmless pigmentation. Only a specialist can determine the nature of a pigment spot.

There are many solutions to eliminate the problem of unwanted pigmentation, the dermatologist said.

"The main methods of getting rid of age spots include various chemical peels, as well as laser correction, mesotherapy and phototherapy. All of them effectively help to get rid of pigmentation, and also have a pronounced rejuvenating effect," Omarova said.

It is not necessary to wait for the complete absence of sunlight in order to resort to hardware procedures and peels. The main thing is not to spend them for two to three weeks after returning from vacation.

Having decided on the choice of the hardware procedure, it is necessary to carry out preliminary preparation. The skin must have sufficient resources for recovery. As a rule, biorevilization injections are used for these purposes, which help to moisturize the skin and speed up the rehabilitation process. Injections are performed 7-14 days before and after the hardware procedure.

In the process of preparing the skin before the hardware procedure, cosmetics used in everyday life are necessarily involved. As a rule, a special line of creams, serums and tonics is recommended for the treatment of pigmentation with tyrosinase inhibitors — vitamin C, fruit acids, kojic acid.

With a tendency to pigmentation, it is generally better to use special lines of creams and outdoor cosmetics. Such products contain vitamins C and A, niacinamide, tranesamic acid, antioxidants, sunscreen filters and help prevent the appearance of new age spots.

"But you should refrain from using traditional medicine recipes, they are not only useless, but also dangerous. For example, popular recipes based on celandine juice often cause burns, such traumatization can activate local immunity and trigger the process of pigment deposition," the specialist warned.

Modern hardware techniques are able to remove the existing pigment and even prevent its appearance literally at the cellular level. By using SPF protection and cosmetics with an SPF protective filter every day, we prevent the appearance of new pigment. You should use SPF products even in cloudy weather, the dermatologist reminded.

Earlier, on September 17, Nadezhda Pospelova, a cosmetologist at the Ecole network of training centers, called the components in cosmetics dangerous for the skin. Most often these are acids, retinol and zinc.

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