Removing brown spots from the face can be a long and tiring process, we know…
The first thing you should know is that sunscreen should be a part of your daily routine, even for a quick trip to the corner store, regardless of whether it’s summer or winter.
You might think that in winter there’s practically no sun, that many days are cloudy, and that, well, why bother protecting yourself? The bad news is that this doesn’t affect a type of solar radiation called UVA radiation. UVA radiation is present year-round with the same intensity.
Besides the sun, there are other causes that can generate spots:
Internal causes
- Genetic predisposition: To determine this, it’s best to look at your family history. Do you have a mother, grandmother, or aunt with dark spots? It’s quite possible there’s a family predisposition to developing spots. If your skin is quite dark, the chances of developing spots are also higher.
- Hormonal problems: In this case, it’s best to see your gynecologist for treatment. It’s difficult to know for sure beforehand, but you can get a blood test to check your thyroxine or other hormone levels.
- Pregnancy: the only thing you can do to prevent spots from appearing is to avoid uncontrolled sun exposure and, of course, use a sunscreen with a high protection factor.
External causes
Use of photosensitizing medications, such as some anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen or diclofenac. Antibiotics such as tetracyclines and cephalosporins.
Some blood pressure medications, such as captopril and enalapril. Some sleep aids, such as benzodiazepines and barbiturates.
Many of the names I’ve mentioned might sound unfamiliar, but you can always find them in the medication’s ingredients list. You can also ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- Environmental pollution: in this case, ideally you should thoroughly cleanse your skin at least before going to bed and use antioxidants to counteract the action of free radicals.
- Perfumes or perfumery substances that are part of the composition of both perfumes and cosmetics and that can be photosensitizing, causing spots on the skin.
The use of contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy (which is used to treat menopausal symptoms, among others) can also cause skin blemishes.
Tricks to remove blemishes on the face
Practice the art of PATIENCE and CONSTANCY
Before starting any treatment for facial blemishes, it’s VERY IMPORTANT to know that it’s a long process; you won’t see results for at least a month, and you must be persistent. It’s no use applying the cream today and then reapplying it in two or three days.
Perform a PEEL before starting the depigmenting treatment
This will exfoliate (remove) the outermost layer of skin, resulting in a brighter, more even complexion. It will also enhance the treatment’s effectiveness by increasing the penetration of the brightening active ingredients.
We recommend purchasing glycolic acid for peeling and using it twice a day for one week. Begin by rinsing the product off with water after five minutes, gradually increasing the time to 15 minutes over several days.
Use HIGH SUN PROTECTION.
Once brown spots have appeared on our face, we need to consider whether we are committed to using sunscreen, because using a depigmenting treatment will be useless if we do not greatly avoid sun exposure.
From my point of view, it’s better to use a separate sunscreen from your anti-blemish product, as it allows for better control over the amount of product applied to the skin.
We recommend Heliokos Facial Sunscreen SPF 50+, a non-greasy product that doesn’t leave a white cast and will leave your skin feeling velvety.
How to treat spots on the face?
Before treating any spots, we need to observe their appearance. Do they have an irregular shape? Do they have a color that might make you suspect something is wrong? It’s vitally important that you see a dermatologist if you have any concerns, so they can rule out anything more than a harmless blemish.
Shock treatment: combine several products morning and night
Tomorrow
Use our C-OX stabilized vitamin C serum, and apply Mela-xpert depigmenting cream over it, followed by Heliokos anti-aging facial sunscreen SPF 50+ whenever you go outside, drive, or even just hang laundry on the roof or by the window. In other words, whenever there’s any chance of getting even a little sun.
Evening
Use our super concentrated Mela-xpert depigmenting peeling booster on clean skin, a cocktail based on acids and vitamins to apply twice a week, at first removing the product with water after about 10 minutes, as you get used to it you can leave it on for longer.
On two other nights a week, apply Retikos anti-aging cream based on pure retinol and leave it on overnight.
For the remaining nights until the end of the week, you can use Mela-xpert depigmenting cream (the same depigmenting cream you use in the morning).
You can find everything you need for this treatment within our section of face blemish removal creams.