What is the effective treatment for melasma?

There are actually many reasons for the formation of melasma, such as genetic factors, long-term exposure to the sun, dietary factors, etc. The appearance of melasma has a great impact on patients, especially their mental health. Many patients will experience inferiority complex after the onset of melasma, because the impact of melasma on appearance is very obvious. As for the appearance of melasma, in fact, as long as patients insist on using the correct treatment method, it can still be eliminated. For example, common removal methods include medications, freckle creams, laser removal, etc.

How to treat melasma

1. Medication

Liver depression leads to qi stagnation, qi stagnation leads to blood stasis, liver qi is not comfortable, irritability and anger are easy to occur, the liver fire is agitated, which consumes and burns the essence and blood of the liver and kidneys, causing kidney yin deficiency, kidney water not ascending, insufficient essence and blood, emptiness of the meridians and then blood stasis resulting in chloasma. Clinical treatment should not only soothe the liver and relieve depression, promote qi and activate blood circulation, but also, according to the specific situation, advise the patient to arrange work and life reasonably and maintain a happy mood.

Chloasma is often treated with internal treatment as the main approach, combined with external treatment, or it can be treated with internal treatment or external treatment alone. External treatment with Chinese medicine can be used to disperse stagnation, treat rheumatism, and eliminate stains. While receiving treatment, you should also pay attention to nursing care, such as sun protection, a light diet, and maintaining emotional stability.

2. Anti-freckle cream

Experts say that Ban Ke Jing Anti-Freckle Cream is the best choice. It can penetrate deeply into the basal layer of the epidermis and the dermis, effectively interfere with and inhibit the synthesis of melanin, block the transport and diffusion of melanosomes, decompose chloasma into small molecules, and gradually be absorbed and removed by tissues, thereby achieving the purpose of completely removing chloasma.

3. Laser

It is very effective in removing chloasma, but it may cause deeper pigmentation or recurrence of chloasma, and its effectiveness has not been recognized by the medical community.

4. Collagen

Eat more foods containing collagen. As the skin gradually ages, cells begin to lose vitality. The continuous deposition of aging cells makes the skin look dull and yellow, and it is easily stimulated by the external environment, causing spots to appear on the face. Therefore, it is important to restore the skin's elasticity as much as possible and promote skin metabolism and absorption.

How to prevent melasma

1. Strengthen sun protection and use regular cosmetics

Ultraviolet rays are the biggest culprit for the formation of pigmentation, so sun protection is the most important part of removing pigmentation and an important factor in preventing pigmentation from rebounding. In the dry spring, although the sun is not as hot as in the summer, the residual ultraviolet rays can still make you look pale. It is strictly forbidden to use freckle removal products containing hormones, lead, mercury and other harmful substances.

2. Good eating habits

Do not eat or eat less irritating or spicy foods, such as: pepper, onion, garlic, coffee, strong tea, etc. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, especially those high in vitamin C and E: such as fresh dates, kiwis, tomatoes, etc.