- What to do to lighten skin
- 1. Exfoliation and skin hydration:
- 2. Use of depigmenting or skin lightening products:
- 3. Aesthetic treatments:
- 4. Essential care:
The spots left by the pimples are dark, rounded and can remain for many years, especially affecting self-esteem, impairing social interaction. They arise due to the increase in melanin in the epidermis after squeezing the spine, injuring the skin, and exposing themselves to the sun, heat or suffering from hormonal changes, which is very common during adolescence.
The people most affected by the pimple spots on the face and body are those who have brown or black spots, and these dark spots do not clear themselves, needing some treatment to even out the skin tone.
What to do to lighten skin
To remove dark spots left by pimples, treatments such as:
1. Exfoliation and skin hydration:
Using a good scrub helps to remove dead cells, preparing the skin for greater absorption of the product that will be applied next. A good homemade recipe is to mix:
Ingredients:
- 1 packet of plain yogurt 1 tablespoon of cornmeal
Method of preparation:
Mix the ingredients and apply to the washed skin, rubbing the entire area with circular movements. You can use a cotton pad or disc to keep your fingers from drying out. Then you should wash your face with water and moisturizing soap and then you can apply a whitening facial mask, allowing it to act for a few minutes.
2. Use of depigmenting or skin lightening products:
The dermatologist may recommend the use of a whitening cream, gel or lotion containing:
- Kojic acid that has a mild action on the skin and does not cause irritation, but it takes 4 to 8 weeks to notice its benefits, and the treatment can take up to 6 months. Glycolic acid is best indicated for making a peel by removing the outermost layer of the skin. Retinoid acid can be used as a way to prevent new skin spots; Hydroquinone can also be indicated, but it is essential to use sunscreen during the treatment to avoid aggravating dark spots on the skin, such as Clariderm, Claripel or Solaquin.
These acids can also be found in higher concentrations for use in the form of a peel, which consists of removing the outermost layer of the skin, favoring the formation of a new new layer without blemishes. See how the peeling is done and the care you should take.
3. Aesthetic treatments:
Aesthetic treatments such as pulsed light and laser and also help to even out skin tone, but although they are more expensive, they give better results in less time. The result is progressive, and it is recommended to do about 5 to 10 consecutive sessions, with an interval of once a week to notice the difference in the before and after.
4. Essential care:
It is essential to use sunscreen every day to prevent the harmful effects of the sun on the skin, the ideal is to use one that is appropriate for the face and that does not have an oily formulation, which can cause even more acne.
It is also advisable to keep the skin well hydrated and nourished, eating foods rich in vitamin E such as almonds and Brazil nuts, but in small quantities every day, carrot juice with orange is also a good option because it contains beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A that helps restore the skin.
Check out more tips in this video:
Usually teenagers have inflamed pimples and old stains at the same time and that is why it is recommended to still use soap for acne and to use pimple remedies recommended by the dermatologist during this phase.
