Skin Care
Hyperpigmentation is a skin problem gets more common the Latino community that is characterized by the appearance of skin discolorations.
Hyperpigmentation is an overload of pigment in the skin, usually becomes visible on the face especially cheeks, nose and perioral region. It is also common in pregnant women, where the spots usually appear on the nipples, scars, stretch marks and in the abdominal area. These spots usually are yellowish brown to dark brown.
Apart from pregnancy, other causes of hyperpigmentation, including gynecological disorders, thyroid function and / or adrenal deficient and sun exposure.
The spots are intensified in the summer due to solar radiation is more intense. Drinking to excess sun can have several consequences, including: premature skin aging, immune system depression, occasionally severe burns and skin cancer.
One of the main causes of these stains are nasty ultraviolet rays from the sun and not have adequate sun protection can trigger the process. Other triggers are related to kidney problems and hormonal imbalances, for example following a pregnancy.
Exposure to the sun without sunscreen can produce large amounts of melanin which is what controls the pigmentation of the skin and as a result may appear the spots. When the problem is mild can be treated with creams or bleaching products that reduce melanogenesis (the process responsible for the creation of melanin), which causes the skin discoloration.
One of the best known whitening hydroquinone that is not without side effects and therefore be prescribed only by prescription. Other bleaches containing pea extract, sorbic acid or lemon extract derived from that usually produce good results by reducing blemishes.
Other tips to maintain healthy skin is cleaned with exfoliants or moisturizers on a regular basis and if natural products, the better. We should also avoid sun exposure during extremely harmful, we also take care to drink plenty of water and care for food (balanced diet, plenty of fruit, vegetables and some vitamin supplements)
