MELASMA! 3 treatment options for skin blemishes.

SOLAR MELANES: Brown, rounded spots present on the face, chest, back and, mainly, on the back of the hands, due to prolonged and cumulative exposure to the sun over the years. It is common in the arms and legs region where there is a lot of sun exposure. The recommended treatment is laser or intense pulsed light.

MELASMA: Brownish spots present mainly on the face (there are some bodily occurrences) due to hormonal causes (use of contraceptives or during pregnancy), which appear and worsen in the presence of sun exposure, stress, heat, etc.

EFFECTIVE: Small brown spots that may be present on the face of very light-skinned individuals or even redheads, and may worsen with sun exposure. They are called freckles, and they can be removed with electrocautery.

POST-INFLAMMATORY HYPERCHROMIA: darker spots that appear after exposure to inflammation, such as acne, insect bites, bruises, etc. These are the famous post-acne spots and the best treatment is dead sea peeling.

MELANOMA: The most serious type of skin cancer, normally characterized by a dark or variously colored spot that can grow and even bleed, depending on its condition. Aesthetic treatment should not be performed and must be monitored by a doctor.

NEVI: Brown or slightly darker spots or spots that appear throughout life due to the accumulation of melanocytes in the region. It generally has a genetic cause associated with dark skin and is common on the face and neck. A legal treatment for this cause is electrocauterization.

White spots on the skin: A white spot is actually the absence of pigment in the skin, and it can occur due to the death of melanocytes, which are the cells that produce pigment. It happens when there is a very large lesion on the skin, or the use of laser and peeling inappropriately. In these cases the stains are irreversible. It is also necessary to investigate whether the white spot could be vitiligo, which is an autoimmune disease with no cure, or even a fungal infection of the skin, known as white cloth. White cloth usually occurs after visiting the beach or public pool and can be treated with medication.

Red spots on the skin: These “spots” are not pigmentary changes. These are normally temporary spots, commonly associated with allergic processes, and are related to the vascularization of the region.

Spots in the groin and armpit: These spots have 2 causes. The hormonal factor may be present and the main one is friction. Skin rubbing all the time and the use of deodorants can make the spots worse. The treatment is very delicate as it requires extreme care afterwards to eliminate as much friction as possible, which can be done using cotton clothing and in cases of stains on the inner thigh, localized fat reduction may be recommended to minimize the impact.

Avoiding exposure to the sun without a protection factor, avoiding using deodorants with alcohol in their composition and not squeezing blackheads and whiteheads are indications to prevent blemishes.

Melasma is present in a large part of the Brazilian population and occurs more frequently in adult women. This phase may or may not be associated with pregnancy, as the cause of melasma is hormonal decompensation. It is characterized by brown, bilateral spots.

Melasma, as it is related to hormones, has no cure. It has very effective treatments and control.

The aesthetic whitening procedures on the market aim to reduce the darkening of the stained area and also seek to reduce its size until it becomes imperceptible to the naked eye, but cannot guarantee permanent removal.

There are several treatments such as topical treatments, peelings, lasers, intradermotherapy, etc., depending on the individual’s blemish indication (melasma, solar melanosis, ephelides, etc.). Many people are a little afraid of carrying out certain types of procedures for fear of staining their skin even more, but it is necessary to keep in mind that the treatment of blemishes must be continuous and for the rest of your life, always maintaining a skin care routine. skin. Aesthetic procedures must be aligned with the use of sunscreen, which is an essential factor in preventing more blemishes from appearing and which, if used correctly, ensures that the treatment is not compromised or worsens the blemishes.

Volcanic peeling is the Clinic’s gold treatment in the fight against melasma. It works through active ingredients and acids that will interrupt the chemical process of pigment formation at a cellular level that occurs in our skin. This way the stain will not continue to form. Associated with this, it will also remove the layer of skin already affected by blemishes.

It is a treatment that must be carried out in the clinic and continued at home using a home care product. It normally lasts 30 to 45 days, with 2 to 3 sessions at the clinic.

During this period, the skin will undergo a major transformation and sensitization, so the use of sunscreen and non-exposure to the sun are essential.

The cost of this protocol at the Clinic costs around 990 $ including the product for use at home.

The phenol protocol is indicated to rejuvenate and remove the stained layer of the skin. As it is a deep peeling, it provides quick results but requires greater care with home control to prevent the formation of a new pigmentation process. The cost of the treatment is around 1100 reais and it is necessary to handle other products for use at home.

Laser depigmentation presents a different proposal. The energy emitted by the light beams will hit the dark pigment and implode them. After this, the body, more precisely the immune system, will capture this pigment and eliminate it.

ND-yag is the best option among lasers as it presents a very fast energy emission pulse, in milliseconds, and thus avoids stress to the melanocyte.

The session costs around 250$ and requires an average of 5 sessions.