Healthy, spot-free skin…who says you can’t have it? Â Having healthy, young, fresh and firm skin is a beauty idea. Â After warts, acne, and other skin problems, melasma is yet another one of the most common skin problems, which a lot of people fight against.
Melasma is a dark mark, or hyperpigmentation, on the skin, which is often times found on the face, generally the cheeks, forehead, or upper lips. Â The hyperpigmentaiton generally spreads throughout the face, making one part of the face look darker than the other. Â This also could make it look like a type of mask.
What causes Melasma?
A lot of things could cause this type of skin discoloration:
- The primary cause is sun exposure without sunscreen, or being frequently exposed for prolonged periods of time, especially between the hours of 11 am and 5 pm. Â The sun is a lot stronger and more direct during this time period, and the skin is much more noticeably affected.
- Hormonal changes could also cause skin marks, which is why taking contraceptives or hormone treatments affects the skin, possible staining it.
- Lack of vitamins combined with unprotected sun exposure.
How to treat Melasma
Melanin is the skin pigment that is accentuated or concentrated whenever the skin is exposed to sun. Â This is one way that the body protects itself from intense sun rays. Â That’s why when you go to the beach, your body will tan, which is a consequence of accumulated melanin in the body.
Melasma is generally caused by the same thing. Â The body creates more melanin in one area of the body, in this case the face, which is exposed to the elements all day, constantly getting sun. Â Even when it’s cloudy out, ultraviolet rays will penetrate and hit the skin, activating this protective mechanism. Â If you skin is malnourished and dry or poorly moisturized, the body will activate its defenses for the most urgent areas of the face, causing the skin to become discolored. Â This all occurs because the body is weak in vitamins and hydration, causing the body to activate defenses where it needs it most. Â This is what causes marks to develop on the skin.
- To start cleansing your skin of this discoloration, you will need to take a break from sun exposure. Â If you were to stop going out into direct sunlight for six months, you would notice the difference, seeing how your skin cleans itself. Â However, going out and being exposed to sunlight is sometimes unavoidable. Â In this case, you need to buy a good sunscreen cream, and apply it before going out.
- Getting away from direct sunlight, however, often times isn’t enough. Â You will also need to eat a healthy diet so that your skin will have the appropriate enzymes and healing elements. Â This will give your skin its natural appearance. Â Drinking fresh vegetable juices is wonderful for the skin, especially in juices and smoothies. Â Include, for example, aloe, carrots with celery or alfalfa, prickly pear with lemon, fresh ginger with orange, etc. Â Pineapple and chia seeds before breakfast are wonderful for keep skin clean and repaired.
- Using creams also helps. Â Snail slime gel, along with aloe gel, or apple and oatmeal gel works great. Â All of these creams help regenerate cells and tissues, helping to effectively reduce skin mark.
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