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Skin Darkening - Causes - Treatment and tips for Curing it
Skin Darkening tends to be a very common problem. The darkening varies from a mild tan to a patchy brownish discoloration or a grayish black discoloration. The causes of skin darkening differ, but the most common cause is an overreaction to the sun. This could be triggered by unsuitable cosmetics like soaps, creams or moisturizers. Ingredients in cosmetics, specifically the perfume component, get deposited on the skin. When your face is exposed to the UV rays of the sun (which could be very mild and perhaps just for a few minutes a day), these ingredients react and the skin develops pigmentation or darkens. At other times, facial pigmentation could be due to oral contraceptives, pregnancy, menopause or a host of other internal disorders.
Do start treatment as soon as you notice your skin beginning to darken, as it takes a very long time to clear. To avoid, clear and treat skin darkening here are some tips:
1. Use a mild soap, preferably with no or very minimum perfume in it, like a glycerine soap or a neutral cleansing bar.
2. Avoid all highly perfumed cosmetics as they tend to increase pigmentation and ultimately darken your skin.
3. Avoid using perfumes. If you have a temptation some times then just spray a little on your clothes not on your body.
4. Use a face wash to clean your face.
5. Use a sunscreen regularly, at least twice a day - morning and evening even if you are at your house or somewhere indoor.
6. You can apply whitening creams, but use these creams manufactured only by reputed cosmetic firms or use creams containing 1-2 per cent hydroquinone or azelaic acid, which is available at any chemist.
After using these above tips if you don't see any improvement within a month, do consult your dermatologist.- it may be that you have some other problem.
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