Hyperpigmentation, brown spots, how to make them disappear?

1 – What is hyperpigmentation?

To put it simply, Ange wants to protect you from an overproduction of melanin, the pigment that gives color to your skin, your hair and your eyes.

Melanin is a hormone produced by melanocytes. It is the result of an association of amino acids, in particular tyrosine. There is also a strong photosensitivity in people taking tyrosine-based thyroid treatments. When it is produced normally by the body, it protects our cellular DNA by participating in the protection against free radicals.

But then why do we start producing melanin in excess?

• Sun and age : Solar and senile lentigines are manifested by a proliferation of small brown spots on the parts most exposed to oxidation from the air and the sun. This is particularly the case of the face, décolleté and neck, which are almost constantly exposed!

• Hormonal variations : Taking oral contraceptives or pregnancy promotes the appearance of Melasma , also called Chloasma or pregnancy mask . It will tend to settle around the eyes, the glabella, and the lips and especially to increase with sun exposure.
  
  
• Post-inflammatory reactions : People prone to acne often experience this problem. Following the healing of pimples or post-acne lesions, red marks may tend to turn brown after sun exposure or too intense dermabrasion due to dermatological care. The temples and cheeks are often the most affected areas.
  
  
• Phototoxicity : We mentioned it above with the treatments accompanying thyroid disorders, drugs can modify the functioning of melanocytes. Obviously, to add to the picture, hyperpigmentation is localized in a shaggy way on the skin to give a disharmonious complexion and sometimes very badly lived for many of us. Keep in mind that we all face this type of problem at some point.

• Sun exposure: Listen to your guardian angel, take advantage of the sun in moderation so as not to cause the appearance of brown spots. To start, equip yourself with good sunglasses : UV rays also attack the retina. Buy a nice hat that covers your forehead and protect your skin with products that have an SPF of 50 . Do not expose yourself between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. And if you take part in outdoor activities, reapply your sunscreen regularly (every 2 hours) to enjoy the sun without burning yourself and avoiding brown spots. It is better to have a fresh and luminous complexion at the start of the school year than a gray and burnt complexion.

• Problem skin: On our Saeve.com site, you will find a number of essential tips for dealing with your skin problems with kindness: no untimely brushing, no piercing fingers, no attacks ... Don't be demonic with your imperfections, or they may return it to you in the form of brown spots. As you will have understood, gentleness and an intelligent cosmetic program are more effective than relentlessness.

• Stop burns: We avoid wearing perfume and putting alcohol- based tonics on the face that could cause brown spots. Same for essential oils. Guaranteed micro-burns and overproduction of reactive melanin in sight.

• Food: It seems that people deficient in vitamin B12 are more prone to hyperpigmentation. Vitamin B12 is mainly found in meat. However, we are more and more flexitarians, even vegetarians to vegans. If this is your case, be sure to supplement with methycobalamin, the active vitamin B12. We also stock up on antioxidant vitamins C and E. The first is found in fresh fruits and vegetables and the second in good vegetable oils and fresh RAW butter .