The sunspots They are one of the main aesthetic concerns of women, even above wrinkles. Although with the passing of the years, the problem becomes more evident, the spots also affect young women, especially after the summer. Its origin is multifactorial, but geneticsthe hormones and the sun exposure Without adequate protection they are the most important causes of the appearance of hyperpigmentation. As the doctor explains Carmen Martinspecialist in aesthetic medicine, «the sun’s ultraviolet rays stimulate the production of melanin, the pigment that gives color to our skin. When there is excess melanin in a specific area, the spot appears. Aging also plays a role. With age, our skin loses elasticity and becomes more susceptible to blemishes.. Hormonal changes, such as those that occur during pregnancy or taking certain medications, can also promote its appearance.
The stains that appear after summer
Although there are other types of spots, there are two that appear after summer: solar lentigines and melasma. «The spots that come out from the sun, Solar lentigines are small brown hyperpigmentations that vary in tone and size.. They are also symmetrical and uniform and can often be confused with moles. They can appear in any photoexposed area, the most common is on the face and hands and on the heads of people with baldness, but they are also seen on the neck, arms and legs,” says the doctor. Flavia Bonina, aesthetic doctor.
For its part, melasma is also activated after summer, due to sun exposure without adequate protection, although this type of spot has a very high hormonal component. In fact, it is more common in women. pregnantor among those who take contraceptives. Melasma has a darker tone than lentigines, a diffuse form and usually appears on the forehead, cheeks, chin and upper lip, which is known as the ‘moustache stain’.
Autumn and winter, the best times to treat stains
Although prevention is essential to combat sun spots, using high sun protection all year round, and avoiding direct exposure to UV rays, genetics and hormones can play tricks on us and cause some spots to appear on our skin after the summer. the skin. The best time to treat them is during fall and winter.times when sun exposure is less, and, furthermore, the skin has already lost its tan.
«In order to treat them effectively, the ideal is spend a month without exposing ourselves to the sunl. The treatment we carry out is focused on eliminating the excess melanin that remains on the skin, that sun spot, and to identify them and remedy them we have to give up contact with the sun,” says Dr. Flavia Bonina.
Treatments that work against sun spots
The doctor Iratxe Diazaesthetic doctor, is blunt: «We should never talk about removing stains, but about ‘controlling’. Solar lentigines improve easily with treatments such as traditional cryotherapy and laser. For its part, we prefer to treat melasma, associated with female hormones, with topical depigmentation treatments and only occasionally resort to lasers. In both cases, the treatment works very well. Hydrafacial Britenol. Painless, non-invasive and with immediate results to reduce irregular pigmentation and prevent the formation of uncontrolled melanin (dark pigment that produces skin color), its mechanism of action promotes skin health through a skin renewal process that combines six steps in one session. Exfoliation, peeling, extraction of impurities, personalized vial, LED light therapy and deep hydration. A schedule of three sessions is recommended, and one maintenance session per month, but it will depend on each case. Its price: 199 euros/session.
Dr. Flavia Bonina warns, “in order to treat sun spots, both new ones and those that have gotten larger, depigmentation creams are usually not enough. “They can help us, but it is necessary to resort to light treatments.” Among them, the expert advises Lumecca by InMode: «intense pulsed light (IPL) that manages to blur sun spots which has been generating skin since we are 15 or 20 years old and which begins to appear between 35 and 50. It is a very fast treatment. In just 10 minutes the entire face can be treated and it can also be done on the hands and neckline, two areas that tend to be forgotten and that reflect sun damage and the passage of time. From InMode they explain that «Lumecca has a high affinity for melanic pigments and this allows an effective and safe therapeutic response. In addition, it is indicated for all phototypes, although it is usually more effective in phototypes one to four. Between 3-4 sessions are needed to completely eliminate solar lentigines, and an annual maintenance session is recommended. Its price at Dr Bonina’s Clinic is 250 euros/session.
Dr. Carmen Martín advises “the depigmenting peels to remove superficial or medium stains. It consists of the application of a combination of acids that exfoliate the upper layers of the skinpromoting cell renewal and the elimination of unwanted pigmentation. There are different types of depigmenting peels, such as kojic acid peel, mandelic acid, and tranexamic acid, among others. Each is selected based on the type and depth of the stain, and the specific characteristics of the patient’s skin. “These peels not only lighten spots, but also improve the texture and overall tone of the skin.” The average number of sessions is 2 and the price of the two sessions is 375 euros, including home treatment with specific creams.
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