Melasma and facial melanosis Melasma and facial melanosis is a skin problem. Hyperpigmentation is usually brown black area on the face especially the forehead and cheeks cause unwanted search and losing self confidence.
What causes melasma and facial melanosis?
Melasma and facial melanosis are the result of abnormal melanocytes in melatonin and more under the skin. Usually occur in women more than men and age over 30 years. Stimulating factors are pregnancy, taking birth control pills, stress, damage photo, genetic and tumors of the ovary. Another factor is a chemical such as oil, coal tar, some perfumes and cosmetics.
How the treatment of melasma and facial melanosis?
1. Face protection of the photo using sunscreen. The way of selecting sun protection is looking for the SPF factor owes me more than 8. PABA (para-amino benzoic acid), should not be less than 5%. And micronized titanium dioxide, which is an ingredient that functions as UV-A and UV-B reflector.
2. Cream Anti-melasma. The common process of Cream Anti melasma is the reduction of melatonin by disrupting the activity of tyrosinase. The active ingredients that is usually used for anti-acids are melasma licorice, hydroquinone, retinoic acid, corticosteroids, kojic acid, azlaic acid, tranexamic acid and ascorbic acid.
The precautionary principle for the use of anti-melasma cream
1. The anti-melasma cream should be used under supervision of medicines. Some products have cons-indications and side effects such as hydroquinone, retinoic acid and corticosteroids, should be to consult the pharmacist before using.
2. The presence of skin irritation after using the products should prohibit initiation.
3. Most anti-melasma creams can exposure to sunlight or sunlamps, clients / patients need to know the side effects before using it and avoid this factor.
4. The reaction of some local products are reported in the treatment are dry and peeling face. Clients / patients should use moisturizing creams together.
5. Clients / patients should only apply the bleaching cream in melasma and avoid applying around the eyes.
6. Clients / patients to the skin test before use anti-melasma. Apply the cream within 24 hours and investigate weapons of irritation.
Posted on January 14, 2010.
