Fleck / vlek / melasma is a skin condition, which shaped brownish spots, on the face of adults. Usually black spots can be on both sides of the face. Common place for black spots area are the cheeks, nose, forehead and upper lip. Black spots mostly appear in women. There are only 10% of the men.
The exact cause black spot on the face is unknown. People with a black spot family history are more susceptible to affected black spots. Changes in hormonal status, such as the use of contraception pills, injections, or implants can trigger spots. Black spot are also associated with pregnancy.
How to overcome black spots on the face?
Until now has not found a panacea for the black spots, but many therapies have been developed for the black spots. Black spots can disappear after the cause is avoided, but can also settle for a lifetime. Estimate whether these black spots can be removed or not can only be determined with a special lamp.
Sunscreen is an important part of black spot on face treatment. Sunscreen should be used every day, every weather, outdoors or indoors. We will still be exposed to ultraviolet when we walk outside, drive motors, and even just sitting near the window.
Any facial cleansers, creams, or makeup that irritates the skin should be stopped because it could aggravate the spots. If the spots are obtained after taking birth control pills, usually these spots will be improved if the birth control pill is stopped.
Some lightening creams are available to overcome black spots problem. These creams do not "whiten" the skin by damaging the skin color-producing cells, but rather suppresses the activity of the cells that produce this pigment. Creams are sold freely sometimes contain harmful bleach.
This cream sometimes can help reduce the light spots, but if not given by prescription, sometimes cause side effects. Generally, dermatologist uses a combination of lightening ingredients are adjusted to the condition of the patient, in order to obtain better results and secure. Treatment should be done with direct supervision by your dermatologist.
Usually, it takes at least 3 months, to get satisfaction from the treatment of black spots. It is important for patients to follow directions and instructions your dermatologist in order to obtain maximal therapeutic effects of treatment regimens and avoid irritation and other side effects.
