Thursday, January 27, 2011
De-Beautifying Skin Disorder: Melasma the Monster
Melasma than the dark spot or discoloration that develops in areas of the face, which are heavily exposed to the sun known. This is a very common skin problem. This skin disease can affect anyone, but young women with skin color of cinnamon are most at risk. Melasma is often found with female hormones, estrogen and progesterone. It is more common in pregnant women who use hormone replacement therapy in menopause and women during the same use of oral contraceptives (pills). You can also occur due to anticonvulsant drugs or controlled exposure to ultraviolet (sun). People with a family history or genetic predisposition melasma have a maximum risk of melasma. Sun exposure is a risk factor that causes muscle melasma. This is particularly important in tropical regions and climates.
Melasma is found only a symptom, and it is the discoloration of the skin and even what aesthetic among the major concerns. A brown uniform or consistent usually visible in the nose, forehead, cheek or upper lip.
Your doctor can usually diagnose the disease on the appearance of the skin. A diagnosis closer with the help of the Wood's lamp can be very useful to guide treatment. Ointment of a mixture of kojic acid, azelaic acid and tretinion been shown to improve skin texture. Sometimes the doctor may recommend steroid creams or chemical peels. In critical cases, laser treatments are used to eliminate brown spots on the skin. Prevent the skin from the sun and the regularity with sunscreen are very important for the prevention of melasma. Use sunscreen also helps prevent wrinkles and most skin cancers in particular. Therefore, the treatment for the consistent application of sunscreen and discoloration. Someone should ask your doctor or dermatologist if persistent darkening of the face it shows.

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