What is liver spot?

Liver spot is a pigmented lesion, which usually appears on the face, neck and the back of the hand exposed to sunlight. Liver spots are caused by sun exposure and excessive estrogen, especially when women are pregnant or taking oral contraceptives. Although it is called liver spot, it has nothing to do with the liver.

Factors of liver spot formation

Genetic factors: liver spots are hereditary, and some people have the genetic tendency of liver spots themselves, so it is easier to form liver spots by ultraviolet radiation.

Hormone level fluctuation: when women are undergoing physiological changes such as pregnancy, menopause and menstrual period, the fluctuation of hormone level will increase melanin production and lead to liver spots.

Exposure to ultraviolet rays: Exposure to ultraviolet rays is the main cause of liver spots, because ultraviolet rays can promote the production of melanin and make it precipitate on the skin surface.

Liver problems: Because the liver has detoxification function, if there is a problem with the liver, it may affect the metabolism and detoxification function of the body, and then lead to the appearance of liver spots.

Sedentary: sedentary will lead to poor blood circulation and decreased metabolic capacity, which will lead to the appearance of liver spots.

How to care for and improve liver spots?

Daily nursing

1. Sun protection: The primary cause of liver spots is ultraviolet radiation, so you must take good sun protection when you go out every day. Choose a sunscreen with SPF higher than 30 and PA+++, and apply it again every 2-3 hours.

2. Whitening: Use skin care products containing whitening ingredients, such as vitamin C, salicylic acid and arbutin. It can effectively dilute liver spots.

3. Exfoliation: The long-term accumulation of aged keratin will hinder the skin from absorbing nutrients and make the skin dull. Exfoliating care 1-2 times a week is recommended.

4. Moisturizing: The skin with liver spots is mostly dry, so choose skin care products with rich moisturizing ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid, glycerin and collagen.

Species composition

1. vitamin c: it can inhibit tyrosinase and effectively reduce the pigmentation of liver spots.

2. Arbutin: It can block the activity of melanocytes and effectively dilute spots such as liver spots.

3. Salicylic acid: It can increase the speed of stratum corneum renewal and prevent dull skin color and spots caused by stratum corneum aging.

4. Hyaluronic acid+collagen: keep the skin moist, moisturize the skin and prevent spots caused by excessive dryness of the stratum corneum.

Preventive measures of liver spot

Liver spots belong to deep dermal spots. Simply using skin care products to improve the problem of liver spots, and then using it at home with internal adjustment containing whitening ingredients, the effect is very limited. Such as vitamin C, arbutin, tranexamic acid, chamomile, etc. Are whitening ingredients, the main function is to help the skin inhibit melanin and dilute melanin.

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Because the cause of liver spot is closely related to hormones, it often recurs again after treatment because of poor hormone regulation, and the probability of recurrence will be higher if the sun protection is not enough.

Don't let yourself fall into excessive stress and fatigue, leading to hormonal imbalance.

Don't trust a month to remove freckles. It is always unscientific to think about the time of spot formation.

The process of normal freckle removal is to first condition the skin (improve the skin quality); Secondly, regulate skin metabolism (fade melanin) (pigmentation gradually changes from dark to bright, and then gradually disappears)