Hyperpigmentation Treatment
How to Get Rid of Hyperpigmentation
Doesn’t it frustrate you to see the dark brown spots on your face instead of just clean and clear looking skin? Whether it’s from age or scars left after acne, you want to know that secret of hyperpigmentation treatment that doesn’t involve the use of harmful chemicals or any treatment that will cause your skin to become sensitive. Luckily, with the modern day technology we are all able to get rid of the hyperpigmentation naturally with a little help from the natural extracts.
The Causes of Hyperpigmentation
There are many things which cause your skin to produce hyperpigmentation. One of the reasons which is probably the most common one is aging and excessive sun exposure to your skin. Another cause of the dark spots on your skin is the scars from acne. Sometimes, you might get the hyperpigmentation from injury like the burned marks.
The hyperpigmentation of the mentioned causes are easier to treat as they are external factors. The hyperpigmentation that is harder to treat is the one that is caused by internal factor or diseases like insulin resistance or haemosiderosis (hereditary disease that causes one’s body to have iron overload), etc.
Natural Hyperpigmentation Treatment – Alternative to Hydroquinone
Hydroquinone or benzene-1,4-dio is a type of phenol and has been used used as a topical application in skin whitening products but has been banned in many countries such as ones in European Union and United States, as many studies have shown the evidence of the chemical being responsible for the causes of tumors and certain types of cancer. As the results, anyone with hyperpigmentation should avoid using any skincare that contain the ingredient.
Luckily, there are natural alternative ingredient to hydroquinone, that will work just as effectively in skin depigmentation, if not better. Those ingredients are kojic acid, alpha arbutin, and licorice extract.
It is highly recommended that you use sun protection with spf 30 or above everyday, whether or not you suffer from skin hyperpigmentation. UV Ray has been proven to be the primary cause of skin cancer and can do so much damage to your skin and health. It has been suggested not to use the tanning bed without sun lotion or better yet, to avoid it all together and use the self-tanning lotion as the substitute.
Laser Treatment Hyperpigmentation
If you desire to achieve the results of less visible brown spots or depigmentation faster than using the skincare, there are various types of laser treatments design to treat it. The treatments will deliver the results faster: usually a few days after the treatment you will be able to see the disappearance of some brown spots. Overtime, the depigmentation will be quite dramatic.
The drawback of the treatments will be the hyper sensitivity of your skin at least in the first few weeks after the treatment. You will be required to avoid direct sun light and you will likely develop dark sports more easily if you don’t take extreme care as directed by the dermatologist. Another drawback will be the cost of the treatments which is usually quite high.
