Age spots cream

Exposure to sunlight and the daily onslaught of harmful environmental factors, such as air pollution and toxins, all damage our skin. These aggressors damage the cell walls and connective tissues, leading to visible signs of aging. The skin may look dull and dry, may appear pigmentation or age spots, wrinkles.. The way it reacts to UVA and UVB rays is partly due to our genes, but it also depends a lot on how we have been caring for our skin for many years. Tanning beds and tanning directly under the sun can carry tremendous effects on our skin.

Many women claim that pigment spots on the skin are undesirable violators of their peace. They usually appear on the cheeks, above the upper lip, and on the body - hands, back and legs. Many people call them "age spots", but this is not the whole truth.

As a rule, a long stay in the sun is the main cause of dark spots on the skin. Under the sun's rays, our skin, in order to protect us, is secreted by melanin - due to this, tan usually appears. However, melanin is unevenly located in cells - and, where it is more, under the influence of ultraviolet and dark or light spots appear. In dermatology, this phenomenon is called hypermelanosis (dark spots) or hypomelanosis (white).

Dark spots can occur due to fluctuations in hormones (thyroid gland), or the adoption of artificial and quite often occur during pregnancy or menopause, using oral hormonal contraceptives. Heredity and vitiligo (lack of melanin in some areas of the skin), problems in the ovaries and gall bladder or liver also occur. Dark or light spots appear when incorrectly performed peeling, scrubbing or photo or laser hair removal procedures.

More on the causes of pigmentation - see the next video.

Use a quality sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 for optimal face protection. Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide create a barrier and provide maximum protection from the sun. Be sure to apply sunscreen for half an hour before going out, and also if you sunbathe.

Types of pigmentation:

1. Freckles. The most common and safest form of pigmentation. Although freckles are often considered attractive, some people want to reduce them. Freckles - a large cluster of small dark or light spots. They often become more apparent during the summer months and less noticeable throughout the winter. Although freckles are predominantly benign, it is better to look more closely at too dark spots.
2. Birthmarks (nevi). These are spots on the skin that may develop in the womb or shortly after childbirth. They come in a variety of colors, including brown and black.The exact cause of the birthmarks is unknown, and some of them tend to disappear as the child matures. Sometimes, however, it is necessary to seek treatment - therefore, consultation with a physician is necessary.
3. Melasma and chloasma. Melasma and chloasma are common forms of pigmentation, which can be caused either by the sun or hormonal changes. They look like large brown spots, most often on the cheeks, upper lip, nose and forehead, and usually darken during the summer months or during periods of high sun exposure. Melasma can be caused by a higher level of estrogen at certain periods during the menstrual cycle or as a result of exposure to the sun. It may also be associated with changes in contraceptives or hormones. Melasma is most common in women, only in 10% of cases in men. Chloasma, often called the “mask of pregnancy,” is usually associated with hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy. However, it may occur in diseases of the liver, ovaries, pituitary.
4. Lentigo, or age spots. Usually result from damage to the skin from sunlight. Small dark spots are usually found on the hands and face, however, they can affect any area exposed to the sun. Most often occur at the age of about 40 years. More resistant than other types of pigmentation, because they persist even in periods of low or no sunlight - for example, in winter. For this reason, the best treatment for them is prevention.
5. Albinism. This is a lack of coloring pigment - melanin, in the skin. It is mainly hereditary and affects the skin, hair and eyes - making the first light, actually white, and the last red or blue. Albinos are usually more susceptible to various skin diseases caused by the sun, including skin cancer. The reason for this is the lack of melanin to protect the skin.

It should include as many natural plant components as possible, and as few silicones and parabens as possible - ideally, they should not be. Also, do not buy cream or other products with a hydroquinone content of more than 2% - in rare cases and only 4% can be used with a doctor's prescription. Asian creams and serums often contain mercury, as there it is not prohibited - but the products with it have a number of contraindications. Arbutin and Tretinoin should also not be part of.

Pay particular attention to creams containing ingredients such as:

1. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C). Natural whitening agent to remove pigmentation - is contained in large quantities in citrus fruits, from which it can be concluded that their presence in creams is also positive.
2. Salicylic acid. In addition to bleaching, it helps to narrow pores, reduce inflammation and reduce sebum secretion.
3. AHA-acids (fruit acids). Dairy, apple, lemon, wine. Bleaching here occurs due to exfoliation of the upper layer of the skin and acceleration of regeneration. It will also reduce oily skin and relieve post-acne.
4. Beta carotene reduces the amount of melanin.
5. Retinol, vitamin A. It nourishes the skin and simultaneously peels, cleans. It is retinol in combination with fruit acids that is considered the best remedy for aging skin, as it positively affects not only pigment spots, but also wrinkles and tone.

Choose a tool specifically for your skin, you will need some basic knowledge, for example:

1. Skin type The mark “for all skin types” is not entirely true - since there is no universal cream suitable for all. This is logical, because dry skin needs a nourishing whitening agent with a lower content of acids than a fat or combination skin.
2. Pharmacy cosmetics better store. Yes, often this is the case - if you do not take into account luxury products with exclusive components. However, it is often possible to find an alternative to any expensive drug in a pharmacy - after all, our mothers used to do this. Moreover, creams from the pharmacy are certified, tested for the presence of harmful substances.
3. Do not buy the cream if less than a couple of months remain before the expiration date. It will start to deteriorate much faster after depressurization.
4. Check for an allergic reaction.. Apply it on the elbow bend or the inner side of the wrist - if within an hour the skin is fine there, no peeling or irritation appears, the product can be used on the face.

So the first thing you need to clean the skin - can be used as your usual foam or gel for washing, or you can use a specialized cleanser with a whitening complex. Remove makeup with micellar water, lotion, milk or oil. Whitening cream is better to use at night, 30-40 minutes before bedtime - as some components are phototoxic (fruit acids and vitamin C). For the same reason, active treatment of pigmentation is best carried out in the autumn-winter period - the time of the least solar activity.

Use the cream every evening and when you see the result, take a break for a month. At this time, actively nourish and moisturize the skin, exfoliate dead skin cells. If you bought a cream for the prevention or clarification of freckles - then use every three days will be enough.

Be very careful about contraindications and side effects. - since we are talking not only about your life, but also about the health of your child. Mercury, arbutin, and tritinoin should be discarded, as well as bismuth salts, kojic acid, and, unfortunately, hydroquinone.

However, during pregnancy, you can use bleaching agents containing these components: benzophenone, ANA-acids, parsley extract, grape seed oil, and vitamin E.

As with any therapeutic or cosmetic products, bleaching creams have their own contraindications and side effects. And it is better to get acquainted with them in order not to aggravate the situation and not to start the problem.

• First, read the composition carefully. If you are allergic to any component, limit yourself to using products with it. Remember that while hydroquinone is toxic, some unscrupulous manufacturers use it. Never buy a cream that contains hydroquinone.
• Secondly, in some bleaching creams there is mercury. Such tools are contraindicated in diseases of the kidneys and liver, as well as during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Be prepared for side effects such as:

1. Allergy;
2. Photosensitivity;
3. Irritations.

If you apply the cream, which includes hydroquinone, on dry, dehydrated, burned or sensitive skin, then it will turn red, burning and itching will appear. The same applies to cosmetics containing mercury - we advise you to bypass it, since the constant use of the product can result in the poisoning of the vapors of this substance. This can lead to mental disorders, diseases of the kidneys and liver, as well as problems with the development of the fetus.

Tretinoin, which is part of bleaching agents, is easily absorbed into the bloodstream, thus speeding up the bleaching processes.However, there are times when, due to this, irritations and more terrible diseases like contact dermatitis appear.

Despite all this advertising, which revolves around various European and American brands (Welltex, Kora, Expigment, Fleblight, Oriflame, Dabao, Uriage and others), you should pay close attention to Asian manufacturers - remember the clean white skin of Korean women and Japanese. Yes, indeed, Korean and Japanese means are very effective and known all over the world, women sing odes to them. Anti-aging serums and there are no competitors in terms of effectiveness. However, choosing any Korean cream or serum, be sure to examine the composition for the presence of mercury and allergens. You can pay attention to the brand Tony Moly, Holika-Holika, Secret Key, Mizon, Misha.

From manufacturers of the CIS countries you can really please Bielita-Vitex. This company has a cream against pigmentation and a mask to lighten pigment spots and freckles, and the prices are quite low.

Yinni has an excellent set of pigment spots "Green Tea". It includes two creams - night and day. During the first week, the pigment spots will begin to lighten, and the horny skin layer will roll down. Pores are cleaned and become smaller, skin tone is even. The composition includes directly green tea, vitamins C and E, lactic and almond acid, hydroquinone, lemon and parsley extract and many useful things.

GLENMARK Melanative One of those representatives of whitening creams that cope with scarring from burns. The company Biocon White Snow There are several means - day and evening cream-asset, as well as cleansing lotion, which work only together. Align the overall tone and lighten the freckles, traces of acne. Excellent representatives of the budget cosmetics.

Ampoules for Tiana's face Concentrate against hyperpigmentation "Shining skin" help with chronic pigmentation and can also be used during pregnancy. In one pack of 10 ampoules, and for one procedure you need literally 3-5 drops. One ampoule is enough for a day, and the packaging for a month, respectively. Also sold in some pharmacies - one ampoule of 50 rubles.

Meladerm from Civant Skin Care is one of the leaders in the market of hyperpigmentation creams and has been around for almost ten years. Meladerm is a 100% natural cream without hydroquinone.

Serum InstaNatural Vitamin C includes powerful natural ingredients that help reduce hyperpigmentation and destroy dark spots on the skin. Great product at a very affordable price.

If you are a fan of organic approach, then remember that there are a lot of home remedies against hyperpigmentation. Here are a few options.

• Lemon juice. Vitamin C contained in lemon helps to lighten dark spots. Use the simple recipe: take 1: 1 lemon juice and mineral water, mix and refrigerate. Use two or three times a day, rubbing the face with a cotton pad. Store such a composition can be no longer than a week, otherwise sour. In order to enhance the effect, you can add a couple of drops of apple cider vinegar or lemon essential oil.

• Green tea. Using them against pigment spots is very simple - you just need to brew leaf green tea, put it in the fridge and use it two or three times a day. It is also a great tonic. To store, as well as any natural remedy, no more than a week.

• Sandalwood powder. You just need to mix the sandalwood powder, glycerin and pure water together to a state of thick cream. Apply to the problem area for a couple of minutes. If desired, add a few drops of lemon juice or brightening apple cider vinegar.

• Castor oil. This tool works best when rubbed into pigment spots in a circular motion. Applying castor oil twice a day is an effective way to bleach stains.

• Milk. Lactic acid in milk will help lighten stains. Use natural milk at room temperature twice a day for at least 6 weeks to achieve the best results. You need to leave it for 8-10 minutes and then gently rinse.

• Red onion juice. Apply a cotton pad soaked in onion juice and apply to all dark spots that you want to get rid of. Allow the juice to dry, and then gently rinse. After apply your usual cream.

• Potatoes. Yes, yes, ordinary potatoes. Grate it with a grater and mix with honey to the consistency of the mask. Keep 10-15 minutes. In addition to lightening pigment spots, a mask of potatoes will help get rid of peeling and acne, increase the elasticity and softness of the skin, as well as reduce the depth of wrinkles.

• Vitamin E. It is a powerful antioxidant that just works wonders with the skin. Sold in the form of oil solutions or capsules with oil content. Take one vitamin E capsule or a couple of drops of oil solution and gently massage into dark spots before bedtime. Use every evening for a few weeks and you will be impressed with the results.

• Aloe vera. It is applied twice a day to help lighten pigment spots and improve the overall tone. Use this medicine for two weeks and also try it as a tonic (a recipe similar to the first one with lemon juice) for best results.

• Yogurt. Natural yogurt contains several enzymes that can effectively treat dark spots. Spread plain yogurt with no additives on the problem area or face skin completely and leave for at least one hour. The best option is to make such a mask before bedtime, at night. Wash off the yogurt with cool water.

Also try adding two tablespoons of oatmeal and one teaspoon of fresh lemon juice to one tablespoon of plain yogurt.

If drugs do not work, be sure to contact your cosmetologist - perhaps he will prescribe you salon procedures, such as microdermabrasion or chemical peeling, exfoliating the top layer of skin and promoting its renewal.

And now the video - a recipe for face lotion from pigment spots.

The company "White Flax" produces a whole line of whitening cosmetics with vitamin C and fruit acids in the composition. It includes a mask, night and day cream, exfoliating peeling and tonic. Reviews about it are completely contradictory - it is obvious that there is an effect, but some women are confused by the mineral oil in the composition. It can clog pores. However, if you risk, keep in mind that you can not use such tools daily, as well as in summer and spring.

Daytime should not be used as a base for makeup, as it can be phototoxic. Tonic before going out is also not recommended. The peeling is soft and suitable even for sensitive or dry skin, pulls out plugs from the ducts of the sebaceous glands, thereby reducing the oily skin. Each product from the line costs no more than 200 rubles, the average rating is 4.

Below you will see a review on cosmetics "White flax"

The mask for the face Belita-Viteks Whitening against freckles and age spots has a rating of 4.1 out of 5. According to the ladies, she evens out skin tone, brightens post-acne and helps to quickly get rid of acne. It does not dry out the skin, it has a creamy consistency and reduces the oily skin. Contains kaolin, bearberry leaf extract (a safer analogue of arbunin), rice flour and citric acid. The manufacturer claims that the visible result will appear in a month.

In the video below - an experiment with a face mask from Belita-Vitex.

Cream Ahromin. The first thing customers note is the smell. He is a slaughter, and if you are not willing to endure it every application, then you should not pay attention to the tool. And this is despite the fact that the manufacturer claims that the fragrance includes roses. The average rating of the cream - 3.7 out of 5, and reviews contradict each other. Some claim that the cream really helps to get rid of old stains and freckles, and others - that it is completely useless, even after a month's course.

Separate applause deserves cream mask exfoliant with fruit acids from the bark. It really helps, although the rating is 4.2. Suitable for both dry and dehydrated skin, and oily, is an excellent medicine and prophylactic agent. Photo "before and after" is amazing. Pregnant can not be used. The cream exfoliates dead skin cells and accelerates healing, brightens post acne and age spots, tones and moisturizes the skin. Smoothes wrinkles and scars. The composition is amazing: glycolic, tartaric, citric, lactic acid, grape seed oil, D-panthenol, allontoin.

In addition to the effectiveness of the tool is economical - a tube of 100 ml is enough for a year, cost about 700 rubles. After washing (optionally with peeling), you should put a mask on your face and leave for 15-20 minutes. The skin will pinch a little for 5 minutes, but this is a completely normal reaction to acids. If you feel strong discomfort, flush.

Video - Review on Kora Cream Mask - in the next video.

Oriflame Even Out Dark Spot Fading Concentrate & Cream. This cream from Oriflame effectively reduces pigmentation without irritating the skin. The cream is not sensitive to sunlight, which makes it suitable for daily use. It is also safe to use under the eyes and does not require an allergy test. The price is rather big, but it is definitely worth it.