Skin pigmentation is a change in its normal color. The reason for this phenomenon lies in the activity of melanocyte cells. The natural pigment of the skin is in direct correlation with genetics. Depending on race, cells may have varying amounts of melanin. In this case , the skin color can be from light to dark brown. It is inherited.
Skin pigmentation is divided into different types. These include:
- birthmarks of an atypical nature;
- freckles;
- lentigo;
- chloasma;
- senile spots.
Pigmentation of the skin in the form of atypical spots manifests itself, as a rule, in the teenage period. Neoplasms can occur both on clean skin and in moles. Sometimes their manifestation is possible in adulthood. This birthmark is different from the usual one and may be the initial stage of skin melanoma.
The next type of pigmentation - freckles, can be observed in people of any age who have a predisposition to them. These are mainly people who have red or blond hair. Such skin pigmentation, the reasons for which lie in the increased formation of melanin, can be eliminated by various means with a whitening effect, as well as by peeling. Prevention measures include the need to protect the open parts of the body from direct sunlight falling on them or to use special protective creams.
The spots, called lentigo, in their appearance are no different from moles. Pigmentation of the skin of this species manifests itself most often at a young age. These small spots may result from a large release of melanin. Lentigo has a light brown or yellow tint. Burns from the sun can cause some serious ailments of the skin. At a young age, they can cause melanoma. In addition, if burns from sunlight often arise, then they become the cause of skin degradation and provoke its early aging.
In the process of increasing pigmentation, chloasma may occur. It represents the appearance of spots of uneven shape, painted in brown. Most often, the spread of these neoplasms is observed in the face and in open areas of the body. Subjected to this type of pigmentation is mainly people who have a dark complexion of the skin.
The manifestation of chloasma may be the result of taking certain medications, for example, related to contraceptives. Pigmentation during pregnancy and as a result of a long exposure to direct sunlight also refers to this type of neoplasm. Depending on the cause of their occurrence, the spots disappear after drug withdrawal and after childbirth. Changes in the norm of the pigment composition of the skin can also be a consequence of the inclusion in the daily diet of products containing lipochromes (carrots and oranges). Natural color returns when canceled.
After forty-five years, senile spots often appear on exposed areas of the body and face. They are a consequence of an increase in the number of melanocytes.
Only a qualified specialist can identify the cause of this or that type of pigmentation. It is he who should prescribe a course of appropriate treatment. Mesotherapy is very popular. It is carried out using substances with a whitening effect. Various peels are also used. They are carried out on modern equipment using the latest achievements in the field of cosmetology. Modern scientific developments allow carrying out procedures both in summer and in winter.