Facial pigmentation
Skin pigmentation or non-uniformity of skin color of the problems common among people, especially in females, and is caused by two main reasons either hyperpigmentation or lack of pigmentation, as hyperpigmentation is caused by increased secretion of melanin, which leads to the presence of some dark places that differ from the rest Around the light skin, while the lack of pigmentation causes the appearance of areas lighter than the rest of the body. Age and genetic factors play an important role in the appearance of these pigments on the surface of the skin.
Causes of appearance of pigmentation
- Genetic factor: If one of the parents suffers from the emergence of pigmentation, this increases the likelihood of emergence of pigmentation in children by a large proportion.
- Excessive exposure to hot sun without the use of protective creams.
- Use contraceptive pills to regulate your period or delay pregnancy.
- Menopause “is the age of menopause in older women.
- Hormonal disorders or changes during pregnancy and childbirth.
- Skin damage due to surgery or sagging due to weight disorder between obesity and thinness.
- Overuse of hair dyes.
Methods of treatment of facial pigmentation
- Using vegetable juices: Cucumbers, potatoes and tomatoes can be used to lighten the dark spots in the skin of the face and body, as they contain natural acids that can change the color of the dark skin and have an effect in calming irritated skin and rejuvenating, vitality and youth.
- Vitamin E is constantly taken through the diet or through prepared supplements for its effectiveness in lightening the dark areas of the skin.
- Orange Peel Mask: Use dried orange peel powder mixed with cold milk and one tablespoon of natural honey and then placed on the dark areas of the face for no more than thirty minutes and then rinse the face with lukewarm water.
- Peppermint and milk: With a few mint leaves mixed with a cup of fresh milk and then placed on the dark places for a quarter of an hour, it removes the dark spots and improves the appearance of the skin.
- The lemon and honey mask: This is done by mixing a tablespoon of honey and another teaspoon of fresh lemon juice and then placed on the skin for half an hour. It contains vitamin C, which is very effective in lightening the dark skin.
- Oats with milk Mix a little oatmeal with an appropriate amount of fresh cold milk and a teaspoon of honey and then put on the pigmented skin for a quarter of an hour and then rinse the face with lukewarm water, and with the regular use of this mask will disappear completely dark spots of the skin.