The spots on the face are brown

Most skin defects can be easily eliminated or at least hidden with the help of decorative cosmetics. But spots on the face of brown color is difficult to cure, especially without finding out the exact cause of the problem. Such disorders of pigmentation indicate an excess of melanin production by some skin cells, which suggests the development of a dermatological disease.

The causes of the appearance of brown spots on the face

The simplest and innocuous explanation of the phenomenon under consideration is a birthmark. It is present on the skin since birth, has a variety of forms, often acquires a darker shade.

If a slightly convex brown spot appears on the face, the reasons can be as follows:

1. Lentigo. Characterized by an oval shape, a small diameter (up to 5 mm) and clear boundaries. It can be age-related, provoked by aging of the skin, and juvenile, arising from genetic characteristics.
2. Moles or nevi. They are a kind of birthmark , towering above the surface of the skin.
3. Warts. They have clear boundaries, sometimes roots in the layers of the dermis. Easily palpable, can be any size.
4. Seborrheic keratosis. As a rule, it is a hereditary disease. By appearance, pathology is similar to convex birthmarks in large numbers.

Flat brown formations are provoked by such factors:

1. Melasma. The disease is characterized by increased production of melanin, usually due to hormonal disorders, so the ailment is more common in women.
2. Efelids (freckles). Their occurrence is due to the individual skin features.
3. Melasma and chloasma. These pathologies more often affect women, especially during hormonal changes in the body, including pregnancy.
4. Actinic keratosis. Brown spots on the face appear from the sun, then they begin to get very rough and flaky. They often go on to oncological neoplasms.
5. Pigmented xeroderma. The disease is also associated with increased photosensitivity (sensitivity to sunlight). Among the additional symptoms - areas of thin skin, a red rash, peeling.
6. Secondary pigmentation. It is a consequence of the transferred dermatological diseases (acne, lichen, eczema, streptodermia). Pathology is associated with skin reactions to toxins, as well as medications used in therapy.
7. Meloderma of Brock. With the progression of this disease on the face there are dark brown spots that are localized around the lips, sometimes near the nose.

How to remove brown spots on the face?

To begin with it is necessary to find out the reason of occurrence of a neoplasm on a skin. In accordance with the diagnosis, an appropriate treatment is prescribed, which includes a complex of systemic, external preparations, as well as hardware, cosmetology techniques and physiotherapy.

Here's how to get rid of stains on the face of brown:

1. Take minerals and vitamins (groups B, A, E, D).
2. Apply photosensitizing, glucocorticosteroid ointments and creams (only for the prescription of a dermatologist).
3. Use local drugs that reduce the production of melanin cells, as well as inhibitory synthesis of enzymes that precede its production (azelaic, kojic acid, aloesin, arbutin, glabridin).
4. To take courses of cosmetic procedures (chemical, laser peeling, microdermabrasion).

If necessary, you can remove the pigmentation spot by one of the following methods:

• cryotherapy (liquid nitrogen);
• fractional thermolysis (laser removal of pigmentation);
• ELOS-removal (combination of infrared and radio wave radiation).