Each organism is individual, and it works in its own way, unknown to anyone. And sometimes situations may arise that simply frighten the person, because many do not know where this or that problem came from. Take, for example, the same age spots on the body. The causes of this pathology are known only to specialists. Let's see what these spots are, why they arise, how to deal with them?
About the spots
The color of human skin depends on how much melanin is in it - the pigment responsible for the color of the skin. And the more it is, the person is darker. However, it happens that this pigment is unevenly distributed in certain areas of the body. This is how pigmentation arises. This phenomenon is due to certain factors.
Reason 1. The Sun
If a person has age spots on the body, the causes of their occurrence can be completely different. So, one of them is sunbathing. The body becomes tan, but this can happen unevenly. This is how dark pigment spots can occur , which, however, disappear along with the tan.
Reason 2. Cosmetics
The use of poor-quality cosmetics can also cause the appearance of age spots on the body. This is especially true for situations when people use cosmetics on hot days, while in the sun. Therefore, doctors do not recommend women to use perfumes in the summer months, applying them to the neck and decollete.
Reason 3. Disease
Why are there still age spots on the body? The causes often lie in human diseases. So, first of all, stress and depression can cause hyperpigmentation. Diseases of the stomach, liver and intestines also contribute to this phenomenon. Pregnant women, as well as those who work with chemicals, are pigmented. And in some people in this interesting way, a deficiency in vitamin C can occur.
White spots
Very often, if a person has white age spots on the body, an incompetent doctor can make a terrible diagnosis: vitiligo. This is a violation of the normal pigmentation of the skin of a person. However, far from always white spots indicate precisely this pathology. Such marks can cause lichen. Also, spots form on the site of recently healed wounds and abrasions. And the necklace of Venus - white spots on the neck, in the armpits, on the arms and back can occur if a person has secondary syphilis.
Prevention
What should be done to prevent age spots on the body? The reasons are outlined, so in the first place you should try to avoid them. So, you need to properly care for your own skin, abandon low-quality cosmetics. It is very important to prevent a deficiency in the body of vitamin C, constantly replenishing its reserves. And you can appear in the sun only by protecting yourself with special cosmetics with a high level of protection against UV rays.
Treatment
What to do if a person has already appeared age spots on the body? And is it possible to remove “ugliness” from the skin? Whitening creams can contribute to this. However, you need to use them wisely. It is good if the dermatologist selects the right cream, otherwise, self-medicating, you can achieve the opposite effect, when the skin is so whitened in places that white spots remain. Also, with severe pigmentation, chemical peeling and laser resurfacing of affected areas of the body are used.