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Hyperpigmentation
Darkening of the skin through overproduction of melanin
Question: Hyperpigmentation? I have freckles, I would say they are moderate meaning the amount. I was reading about hyperpigmentation and I believe they said freckles are a form of that. I wanted to ask if someone can tell me more about it, if that is a form of it, and if it is harmful for me to be going to the tanning bed, can someone tell me more about tanning and freckles. Thanks a bunch!!
Answer: I have freckles...and I have lived with them all my life!
Tanning beds just made my freckles (on my face) darker and stand out more....Also...I am so fair skinned...that even with the best protection...I burned in tanning beds....
Best bet...use those bronzers...that is what I do from time to time...
Question: hyperpigmentation? i have postinflammatory hyperpigmentation on my stoamch, will this ever go away?
Answer: it will fade over time yes - but a long time.
Question: How can i reduce Hyperpigmentation spots from my face? There is so much hyperpigmentation spots on my face.Can u tell me any home remedy for this.
Answer: You can try the below home remedy
Take the juice of cucumber, tomato and sweet lime and honey and mix well and apply onto ur skin. Let it dry and wash off with luke warm water.
Honey, sweet lime and tomato have the property to bleach and lighten skin and are effective in reducing pigmentation, make sure u are careful while using the mixture on the eyelashes and eyebrows as they could lughten too
After cleaning your face you can make a pack by mixing Fuller's earth/multani mitti, sandalwood powder, banana and juices of cucumber, tomato and sweet lime. Banana has tendency to bind the skin and help it tone better.
Drink lots of water and include fresh fruits and vegetables to ur diet.
Use this routine once in 10/15days, will ensure you clear skin that is free from pigmentation
Question: How do you get rid of hyperpigmentation from pimples? I used to pick my zits and now I've got brown patches called hyperpigmentation on my face and back. Is there any way I can get them to go faster instead of just waiting for them to go?
Is there any home recepise for it? Instead of going out and buying a product?
Answer: Bleaching creams such as hydroquinone and laser treatments are both treatment options for hyperpigmentation
Question: i have hyperpigmentation near my joints of my fingers and toe nails, what should i do? Hyperpigmentation or dark brown colors. I have these things near my joints of my fingers and toe nails, and its very embarrassing since I'm light colored and have to use my fingers almost every single time.
Is there any home remedies that can do to remove these marks, please help thanks.
Answer: See a dermatologist or do some research on all natural bleaching agents. Also WEAR SUNSCREEN. I suffer from hyper pigmentation as well and used a bleaching cream for certain spots for months and it worked. But then the moment I went into the sun w/o sunscreen everything go super dark again.
PS Hydroquinone is known to be a cause cancer.
Question: How to heal and get rid of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation? Apparently I have post inflammatory hyperpigmentation from acne. Does anyone else have this? Do you know how to treat it?
I don't want anything damaging or harsh to my skin. I have semi-sensitive skin.
Answer: Hi W M,
Hope this help.
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, which is a darkening of the skin pigment due to increased amounts of melanin, usually occurs during the healing process after the treatment of a skin disease. While most cases of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation disappear on their own after a few weeks, you can speed up the process by following a few simple steps.
1. Allow the post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation to disappear naturally before using any topical creams or natural skin brighteners. In most cases, prudent use of a sunscreen with an SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of at least 30 and protective clothing and hats will speed up the healing process.
2. Use natural compounds, such as fruit juices and herbal extracts, to treat post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Some fruits, such as grapefruit, lemons, kiwis and papaya, can lighten discolored skin when the juice is squeezed into a compress and applied for 15 to 20 minutes twice per day. Herbal extracts such as licorice, mulberry, raspberry and green tea can also lighten the skin and reduce the appearance of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
3. Consult with your doctor or dermatologist to treat your post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation with prescription creams such as hydroquinone and retinol. While these medications may produce side effects such as skin rash and irritations, they are highly effective in eliminating the symptoms of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
4. Use moisturizing lotions on your skin when you treat post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Most remedies and medications, from lemon juice to retinol, can dry out your skin and cause complications during the healing process.
5. Investigate the use of chemical peels, laser treatments, azelaic acid applications and other therapies for more stubborn or severe cases of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Your doctor or dermatologist should be able to review the advantages and disadvantages of each treatment option, and help you decide which one is best for you. Note that some of the more radical forms of skin therapy may actually have the reverse effect by darkening post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
6. Use hypo-allergenic makeup to camouflage the effects of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. This can help to restore your self-esteem during the healing process in a safe and non-intrusive manner.
Tips & Warnings
- The length and intensity of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation depends upon the natural skin tone of the sufferer. Patients with darker skin often experience longer recovery times than patients with fair skin.
- Note that hydroquinone may be linked with cancer, according to some studies.
Good luck :)
Question: How long does it take hyperpigmentation caused by acne fade away? I'm afro-american and I have acne which causes whiteheads. When these whiteheads burst they cause scarring (hyperpigmentation). How long does it take for them to fade away and what can be used to help quicken the rate without Hydroquinone.
Answer: dear , dermatological problems generally taking along time to heal,specially the acne scarring ,so at least it may take a weeks to fade away , you can use a sulfur containing soap to help your skin to fade ,but you have to be carefull sometimes sulfer can cause skin allergy then you have to stop it,but i dont advice you to start useing hydroquinone now and give your skin a chance to heal it self.
Question: Are there any home remedies for hyperpigmentation? I have ultra sensitive skin and b/c of sun exposure i am prone to hyperpigmentation. Most chemiclas products burn my skin instead of working so i was wondering if there are any effective home remedies to help my situation.
Answer: since you asked about a home remedy, please grow a plant aloe vera....and apply the gelly of aloevera to the sun exposed areas. The liver function should be proper in your case.....you can also eat a half teaspoon of aloevera mixed with sugar every day morning for 15 days....and give a gap of 15 days and then eat again do this atleast for a year.....your liver gets stimulated to release sufficient fats for your skin......
use kalisulph 6x .......4 tablets (chewing) 2 times a day till you get rid of the problem......this is a biochemic available with homeopathic stores in your area.
Question: How can I prevent hyperpigmentation when taking a contraceptive? i am 15 and might have to take a contraceptive in order to regulate my period, how can i prevent getting hyperpigmentation?
Answer: doc
Question: When do people start getting hyperpigmentation? Hey! I'm just curious, is there any set age for when post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation starts? Do most people always have it, or does it just randomly occur?
I'm 20, and it recently started up on me - EVERYthing now heals brown :( I'm just curious how hyperpigmentation happens with most people, so thanks for any info!
Answer: The "brown" is due to iron in your blood. You might want to have the serum levels of iron checked. I have my fair share of cuts and such and only those that could be considered major wounds have produced a brown discoloring. Broken blood vessels under the skin will turn brown. Some dissolve over time, and some do not. The "brown", is, however, a function of the iron in your blood, you might want to have this checked as already mentioned.
Question: What would be the best way to cure/ reduce hyperpigmentation? What would be the best way to cure/ reduce hyperpigmentation?
Is hyper pigmentation curable?
Im not sure what's causing it. My elbows, knees, underarms, some parts of my face are darker in color than the rest of my body. Im guessing its a combination of sun damage. heredity, and hormones.
Whats the safest and best way to cure hyper pigmentation?
Pills? Creams?
Is laser an option?
Answer: Firstly, i'd suggest actually popping to the doctors and asking them what they can suggest. There are all sorts of things that they can do for pigmentation disorders these days. Creams tend to work best on light pigmentation in small areas, and there a so many different kinds. The doctor may be able to refer to to a skin specialist who can give you the best course of treatment possible for you.
It can be caused by all sorts of things. Sun damage is normally the biggest one, but if it's in your genes it's just one of those things.
Question: Is it true that a daily dose of vitamin C supplements can help fade hyperpigmentation and melasma? I have a case of hyperpigmentation and some melasma and I heard that taking daily supplements of vitamin C supplements of like 2,000mg per day for a while can help fade away the hyperpigmentation and melasma ... Is it true ? Thanks a lot for the answers ... I dont wanna use chemicals like hydroquinone as I've heard it's very dangerous health-wise
Answer: If you are taking ASCORBIC ACID and believing it is vitamin C and doing you some good, you are sorely mistaken.
The typical ascorbic acid that is called vitamin C by many is not really vitamin C, but a component of the true vitamin C complex. Vitamin C was discovered by the Nobel Prize laureate, Dr. Albert Szent-Georgi in 1937. As part of his research on vitamin C, he found that he could not cure scurvy with the isolated ascorbic acid as a single element.
The complete complex of vitamin C includes ascorbic acid and contains ascorbinogen, bioflavonoids, rutin, tyrosinase, Factor J, Factor K, and Factor P. In addition, mineral co-factors must be available in proper amounts. If any of these parts are missing, there is no vitamin C, no vitamin activity. When some of them are present, the body will draw on its own stores to make up the differences, so that the whole vitamin complex may be present. Provided that all other conditions and co-factors are present, the vitamin activity will take place. Ascorbic acid is described merely as the "antioxidant wrapper" portion of vitamin C; ascorbic acid protects the functional parts of the vitamin from rapid oxidation or breakdown.
The thing that will really help you with this problem are anti-oxidants. Over 50% of the antioxidants have disappeared from our food supply in the last 25 years. It is important to understand, just like the issue with vitamin C, that complexes are how nature works, not single element nutrients. There are several antioxidants that can be applied to the skin and consumed to help with this issue. Grapeseed extract is a common one that is being recommended, but the same thing applies. If you are getting a single element and not natural, don't do it.
When you hear that vitamins do not work because of some study, then it begs the question, why are vitamins and minerals in foods? Do they not work? Then how is it that when we eat food it makes us strong and if we don't eat we die? Who are these people anyway?
It is not about whether vitamins and mineral supplement work, it's how are they made and are they testing synthetic garbage or ones that are made in complexes and energetically strong, like foods? If you are testing ASCORBIC ACID to see if it will cure scurvy, the person that discovered vitamin C will tell it doesn't. You don't need some stupid study done by a drug company that is funding a study to prove an agenda. Get the facts straight and don't just believe doctors or people posing as doctors on yahoo to tell you ridiculous information to promote their profit agenda.
good luck to you
Question: What makeup is best for bright red hyperpigmentation marks? I have a lot of bright red hyperpigmentation marks and some brown/red marks too. most of which are on my cheeks. I use a good concealer and foundation.
I cover up the spots with concealer and also use a foundation with a foundation brush. I apply loose powder sparingly on top. BUT my makeup on my cheeks and nose looks caked on!
I need a LOT of coverage on my cheeks and i feel i have to put a lot of concealer and foundation on to do so. plus my nose is very red so i try to put some foundation on it (loose powder doesn't cut it) but the foundation clumps together.
What am I doing wrong? What products should i use and how should i put them on?
I need to cover my marks without looking cakey!
Answer: this may or may not work for you because i dont really know exactly how your skin looks but i have post inflammatory hyperpigmentation and i use Colourscience Mineral makeup its actually 100% minerals unlike those other ones out there and is great for your skin...i think a big thing you have to consider is what you are putting on your skin for this problem because bad products are only going to make your skin conditions worse. i use the colorescience foundation-california girl- with a big brush(like a kabuki or whatever its called) and the- invisibly matte- over the top just to ensure it stays put all day long. this makeup covers completely and you can keep building the coverage to your need...this product always looks natural and beautiful and i believe it has helped my pigmentation a great deal. they also make a product called line tamer which can be used underneath the powder...its supposed to help with redness and i actually met a girl that used this everyday for a year and her pigmentation went away completely. i hope this helps!!!
Question: Can you please tell me a herbal home treatement to cure hyperpigmentation that I've around my mouth, nose? I got hyperpigmentation suddenly when I was doing my 10th standard and I still don't know as to what kind of hyperpigmentation it is. I also don't know the reason for my cause of hyperpigmentation. It is really a concern when anything bad appears on the face and I'm also not an exception to it. I'm also losing my confidence bcoz of this. I've got it around my mouth (like dark circles that surrounds my mouth), neck then under my nose, armpits and between my thighs. I don't want to go to beauty parlours or doctors bcoz I'm afraid that if they could still worsen my face. Currently, I'm taking home treatment like mixing lime juice with honey & as scruber I use the paste of rice powder and curd, I got these tips from the Internet only. I've started all these only 2 weeks ago and I find some improvement. Can I continue with these or swtich over to some other? It would be nice if you could tell me some other herbal home treatment that will be very effective. Is sunscreen lotion required?
Answer: Hyperpigmentation is usually caused by hormones. Have you recently had a baby or are you pregnant? If your present treatments are working for you, I would continue them. Buttermilk and lemon juice are said to have a mild bleaching effect. There are herbal remedies in some of the health food catalogues, that gradually bleach the skin. They use cojic acid instead of hydroquinone, which is commonly found in non-herbal remedies. Cojic acid is used primarily for fading age spots, but it could also work for the discolorations. It is mild and won't irritate the skin. You might also check with a dermatologist. They use lasers which are safe, and especially formulated to even out the skin tone. Good luck!
Question: Does anyone know any home remedies for hyperpigmentation? Hey does anyone know any home remedies for fading hyperpigmentation spots? I have some spots on my legs mostly from mosquito bites because i live in Jamaica and a lot of them have stayed and become darker than my skin causing dark spots so does anybody know any products that are safe (no chamicals please) that will work quickly? ( i have been using cocoa butter and they have been fading but i want to kno if anybody knows any way to make them fade within at least 3months)
Answer: Exfoliation will help, keep moisturizing at the same time. :) It will slough off the dead dark skin and encourage it to regenerate
Question: Anyone know of the BEST treatment for hyperpigmentation? I have hyperpigmentation, which means that I have some splotchy looking freckles as well as darker pigment on my upper lip. I don't want to do Cosmelan, because it's $800 and plus, the new formula doesn't even compare to the old one. I'm looking for treatments that really work, so if you have any suggestions, please let me know. Thanks!
Answer: i started using olay definity the night cream and face wash for hyperpigmentation, its the only thing i have ever used that lighten my dark spots and my mom noticed a difference the morning after the first night i used it
Question: does anyone know a way to treat and prevent hyperpigmentation? i have a problem with hyperpigmentation....scars not fully healing any blemish automatically becomes a HUGE dark spot. I need to figure out a way to treat and try to prevent my hyperpigmentation. Does anyone know how????
Answer: Basically, stay out of the sun and use plenty of sunscreen, also, another site said to use hydroquinone or seek out certain medication from a dermatologist; here is some more information:
Definition
Hyperpigmentation is the increase in the natural color of the skin.
Description
Melanin, a brown pigment manufactured by certain cells in the skin called melanocytes, is responsible for skin color. Melanin production is stimulated by a pituitary hormone called melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH). Other pigments appear in the skin much less often.
Causes and symptoms
Darkened spots on the skin come in several varieties. The most ominous is malignant melanoma, a very aggressive cancer that begins as an innocent mole. The majority of moles (nevus), however, are and remain benign (harmless). The average person has several dozen, and certain people with a hereditary excess may have hundreds. Freckles, age spots, and cafe au lait spots, known as ephelides, are always flat and not as dark. Cafe au lait spots are seen mostly in people with another hereditary disorder called neurofibromatosis. "Port wine stains" are congenital dark red blotches on the skin. Other common dark colorations on the skin are called keratosis and consist of locally overgrown layers of skin that are dark primarily because there is more tissue than normal. A few of these turn into skin cancers of a much less dangerous kind than melanoma.
Darkened regions of the skin occur as a result of abnormal tanning when the skin is sensitive to sunlight. Several diseases and many drugs can cause photosensitivity. Among the common drugs responsible for this uncommon reaction are birth control pills, antibiotics (sulfonamides and tetracyclines), diuretics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), pain relievers, and some psychoactive medications. Some of the same drugs may also cause patches of discolored skin known as localized drug reactions and representing an allergy to that drug. Sunlight darkens an abnormal chemical in the skin of patients with porphyria cutanea tarda. Several endocrine diseases, some cancers, and several drugs abnormally stimulate melanocytes, usually through an overproduction of MSH. Arsenic poisoning and Addison's disease are among these causes. A condition known as acanthosis nigricans is a velvety darkening of skin in folded areas (arm pits, groin, and neck) that can signal a cancer or hormone imbalance.
Of particular note is a condition called melasma (dark pigmentation of the skin), caused by the female hormone estrogen. Normal in pregnancy, this brownish discoloration of the face can also happen with birth control pills that contain estrogen.
Overall darkening of the skin may be due to pigmented chemicals in the skin. Silver, gold, and iron each have a characteristic color when visible in the skin. Several drugs and body chemicals, like bilirubin, can end up as deposits in the skin and discolor it.
There are a number of other rare entities that color the skin, each in its own peculiar way. Among these are strange syndromes that seem to be birth defects and vitamin and nutritional deficiencies.
Diagnosis
The pattern of discoloration is immediately visible to the trained dermatologist, a physician specializing in skin diseases, and may be all that is required to name and characterize the discoloration. Many of these pigment changes are signs of internal disease that must be identified. Pigmentation changes may also be caused by medication, and the drug responsible for the reaction must be identified and removed.
Treatment
Skin sensitive to sunlight must be protected by shade or sunscreens with an SPF of 15 or greater. Skin cancers must be, and unsightly benign lesions may be, surgically removed. Laser surgery is an effective removal technique for many localized lesions. Because it spreads so rapidly, melanoma should be immediately removed, as well as some of the surrounding tissue to prevent regrowth.
Prevention
Sunlight is the leading cause of dark spots on the skin, so shade and sunscreens are necessary preventive strategies, especially in people who burn easily.
Key Terms
Addison's disease
A degenerative disease that is characterized by weight loss, low blood pressure, extreme weakness, and dark brown pigmentation of the skin.
Dermatologist
A physician specializing in the study of skin conditions and diseases
Diuretic
A cause of increased urine flow.
Keratosis
A skin disease characterized by an overgrowth of skin, which usually appears discolored.
Lesion
Any localized abnormality.
Melasma
Dark pigmentation of the skin.
Neurofibromatosis
Otherwise known as von Recklinghausen's disease, consists of pigmented skin spots and numerous soft tumors all over the body.
Nevus
Birthmark or mole.
NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs--aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, and many others.
Porphyria cutanea tarda
An inherited disease that results in the overproduction of porphyrins.
Syndrome
Common features of a disease or features that appear together often enough to suggest they may represent a single, as yet unknown, disease entity.
Question: How do you treat post inflammatory hyperpigmentation? Does IPL work on this type of hyperpigmentation? What kind of lasers will work? THANK YOU
Answer: Because it's an uncertainty as to whether either the IPL or the PDL laser would help clear out PIH, it's worth a small test spot in the area of the PIH to see if either technique would help you.
Question: what causes hyperpigmentation and how do you get rid of it? i have hyperpigmentation on my stomach (all over my stomach, unfortunately), and on my buttocks. how do i get rid of it?! i tried lemon juice and coco butter but they didn't work at all. also...how long do i have to wait for results?
Answer: You need to see a doctor for treatment.
Question: African-American skin care question: can Ambi products help severe acne and hyperpigmentation? I have been using tri-luma for the past 7 months to help with hyperpigmentation and skin discoloration and it hasn't helped. Can Ambi help me? I want to know before I go buy some.
Answer: I had tri-luma for a few months too.
1. Stop using tri-luma, it's linked to cancer. I wish my doctor told me that before I used it forever! It bleached my skin but didn't get rid of the scars.
2. Ambi won't come close to tri-luma even if Tri-luma does suck.
3 MaMa lotion actually worked for me. here is a link: http://skincarerx.com/review_box.html?pi…
It is pricy but worth it. My skin is clear and even now. READ THE DIRECTIONS! twice!
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