Pigmentation Spots: Understanding Them Better
Many people are concerned about skin spots, which can appear for various reasons, from natural aging to environmental factors like sun exposure. This article explores the causes of skin spots and the best methods to prevent and effectively treat them.
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Understanding skin spots
Types of stains
Skin spots come in many shapes and colours and can appear anywhere on the body. Some are congenital and present from birth, while others develop over time due to various factors.
Main causes
Most spots are due to hyperpigmentation. This phenomenon occurs when melanocytes produce excessive amounts of melanin, the brown pigment that colours the skin. This excessive production accumulates in some localized regions, creating darker spots than the surrounding skin.
Skin spot aggravating factors
Sun exposure
Prolonged and repeated exposure to the sun is one of the leading causes of dark spots. Ultraviolet (UV) rays stimulate melanin production, which can lead to uneven accumulation in certain areas.
Aging and lifestyle
As we age, our skin becomes more susceptible to blemishes. In addition, confident lifestyle choices such as smoking, alcohol consumption, coffee and spicy foods can aggravate certain skin conditions.
Protecting Your Skin Against Spots
Sun protection
Protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful rays is essential by using a quality sunscreen. Concentrate on the most exposed areas where spots commonly appear: the face, hands, décolleté, shoulders and arms. Here are a few tips:
- Plan outdoor activities when the sun is less intense.
- Wear hats and long clothing during sun exposure.
- Avoid tanning booths.
- Use sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher.
Healthy lifestyle habits
Adopting a healthy lifestyle can help prevent the appearance of spots.
Limit tobacco, alcohol and coffee consumption, and avoid spicy foods.
Treatments for skin spots
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Photorejuvenation
Photorejuvenation eliminates fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, sun damage, freckles, rosacea, and redness.
Chemical peels
Peels can smooth wrinkles, fade acne scars, and reduce couperose (diffuse redness) and pigmentation spots. They regenerate your skin by making it peel slightly, thus promoting its renewal through exfoliation. Although the treatment remains superficial, a brightening effect is observed after several sessions.
Vitamin therapy
An intensive boost of vitamin C to brighten the complexion, treat pigmentation spots and improve skin texture. Vitamin therapy removes uneven skin tones, protects cells from oxidation and smoothes skin.
Use of suitable products
Choose non-photosensitizing products or medications that do not make your skin more sensitive to UV rays.
Here’s an ideal routine to reduce and protect your skin from future pigmentation spots:
Professional treatments
Creams/Serums with Brightening Ingredients
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Gentle Cleansers
A gentle cleansing gel that removes dirt and excess oil and dissolves makeup.
This alcohol—and oil-free formula is enriched with witch hazel extract, orange flower extract, citric acid, vitamin C, and glycerin to provide light hydration, soothe sensitivity, and improve the complexion.
Sans hydroquinone
Sérum éclaircissant nouvelle génération, cliniquement prouvé pour réduire l’hyperpigmentation et unifier le teint. Avec 30 % de vitamine C, il cible les taches superficielles et profondes, prévient leur réapparition et convient à tous les types de peau.
Crème éclaircissante qui corrige la pigmentation légère, unifie le teint et réduit rides et ridules grâce à l’arbutine et au résorcinol. Résultat : une peau plus lisse et lumineuse.
Complexe de rétinol puissant mais doux, formulé avec la technologie Poly-Pore® pour une libération progressive qui réduit rides profondes, défauts cutanés et décolorations, sans irritation. Enrichi en vitamines C et E pour maximiser les résultats et en squalane pour hydrater et apaiser.
Avec hydroquinone
Sérum antioxydant puissant avec 10 % d’acide L-ascorbique USP et 2 % d’hydroquinone USP pour corriger les taches brunes, prévenir l’hyperpigmentation et uniformiser le teint.
Crème éclaircissante à 2 % d’hydroquinone USP et vitamine C qui corrige les taches brunes, de vieillesse ou de soleil et unifie le teint. Résultat : une peau plus lisse et uniforme.
Sun protection
Écran solaire minéral FPS 30 à large spectre qui protège, hydrate et illumine le teint. Léger et non gras, il est enrichi en vitamines C et E pour un éclat durable et une peau lissée.
Écran solaire teinté minéral FPS 30 qui protège à large spectre tout en unifiant le teint grâce à la technologie ChromaTintMC. Léger et lumineux, il est enrichi en vitamines C et E pour raviver l’éclat et lisser la peau.
Écran solaire mat FPS 45 à large spectre qui protège, hydrate légèrement et minimise la brillance. Enrichi en vitamine E et silice, il laisse la peau douce, naturelle et parfaite sous le maquillage.
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