Essential oils for correcting brown spots
Essential oils, or botanical essences, are concentrated liquids obtained from plants. There are several essential oils that can play a useful role in correcting brown spots and regenerating the skin in case of hyperpigmentation. But you must be careful, because essential oils are highly concentrated and can quickly become irritating if dosages are not respected. Do not use them if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Carry out a tolerance test 48 hours before application by depositing some of the essential oil in the fold of your elbow. Apply the treatment in the evening to avoid any risk of photosensitization phenomena.
What to do in case of brown spots?
Use immortelle, carrot, celery or tea tree essential oils.
Use immortelle, carrot, celery or tea tree essential oils.
Natural treatments that reduce hyperpigmentation
There are lots of natural brown spot treatments on the Internet. There are sites offering recipes containing plants, spices, citrus fruit, etc., but natural does not always mean safe for the skin. Some mixtures can be irritating or allergenic. As with essential oils, it is best to carry out a tolerance test 48 hours before using the treatment and to apply in the evening. Be mindful of the fact that natural treatments cannot replace treatments prescribed or performed by doctors. Also, you should inform your doctor and pharmacist of any past and current treatments, including natural “home-made” remedies.
You can use ingredients like lemon juice, turmeric, castor oil, cider vinegar, etc.
What to do in case of brown spots?
You can use ingredients like lemon juice, turmeric, castor oil, cider vinegar, etc.
Protect yourself from the sun to prevent brown spots from appearing
Most brown spots are caused by the sun. These sun spots are both unattractive and persistent. To avoid them, or to prevent them from getting worse, it is essential that you protect yourself from the sun daily.
The ideal anti-brown spot sun cream is a sun cream with a very high protection factor (SPF50+) against UVA, UVB and blue light. It will also contain active ingredients to reduce any brown spots already present, and not contain any fragrance or harmful substances.
What to do in case of brown spots?
Apply an anti-brown spot sun cream daily, all year round, to both affected and at-risk areas, and reapply every 2 hours. And don’t forget your hands, to help prevent age spots from forming or getting worse.
The ideal anti-brown spot sun cream is a sun cream with a very high protection factor (SPF50+) against UVA, UVB and blue light. It will also contain active ingredients to reduce any brown spots already present, and not contain any fragrance or harmful substances.
What to do in case of brown spots?
Apply an anti-brown spot sun cream daily, all year round, to both affected and at-risk areas, and reapply every 2 hours. And don’t forget your hands, to help prevent age spots from forming or getting worse.
Using make-up to hide brown spots
You can cover brown spots with make-up to hide the marks for a few hours and feel better about yourself. Make sure you choose a good quality, non-comedogenic make-up suitable for sensitive skin. Make-up does not replace sunscreen, although some make-up products do contain it.
What to do in case of brown spots?
Apply an orange hue to brown spots to make them lighter, then use a complexion corrector to even everything out.
What to do in case of brown spots?
Apply an orange hue to brown spots to make them lighter, then use a complexion corrector to even everything out.
The role of vitamins in case of brown spots
Vitamins have many actions on our body and skin. Eating or applying certain vitamins on skin can help prevent brown spots , for example vitamin C and vitamin E.
What to do in case of brown spots?
Add more vitamins to your diet, in particular vitamins C and E, which have antioxidant properties, and vitamin B12, a deficiency in which can cause brown spots. Take supplements only if needed. Use dermo-cosmetics rich in antioxidant vitamins to preserve the integrity of your cells.
What to do in case of brown spots?
Add more vitamins to your diet, in particular vitamins C and E, which have antioxidant properties, and vitamin B12, a deficiency in which can cause brown spots. Take supplements only if needed. Use dermo-cosmetics rich in antioxidant vitamins to preserve the integrity of your cells.
Brown spots and cancer
Brown spots, also called sun spots or age spots, are completely benign. However, other marks, which may be light or dark brown in color, can be associated with a risk of cancer, in particular melanoma. If a suspicious mark appears, if a mark evolves over time and changes in size, or if one mark is very different from the others, you should rapidly consult a doctor, as only they can tell the difference between brown spots and cancer.
What to do in case of brown spots?
Check your skin regularly, alone or with the help of someone close to you, and contact a doctor if you think a brown spot looks suspicious. It’s also important that you protect yourself from the sun, since this is the main risk factor for skin cancer.
What to do in case of brown spots?
Check your skin regularly, alone or with the help of someone close to you, and contact a doctor if you think a brown spot looks suspicious. It’s also important that you protect yourself from the sun, since this is the main risk factor for skin cancer.