Melasma causes irregular patches of hyperpigmentation. Melasma is caused by estrogen and progesterone, which stimulate pigment-producing cells to produce more melanin when the skin is exposed the sun. Melasma is more common among darker skin tones, such as those of Asian and African descent. There are many melasma treatments available that are not safe for pregnant women. This is because so many melasma patients are actually pregnant.
Home Remedies
These home remedies can help you get rid of melasma. Melasma is most common in pregnant women with high estrogen levels. However, it can also occur in women who are taking hormonal replacement therapy or oral contraceptives. Lemon juice is a natural skin lightener and is the most widely used natural skin lightening remedy. Use a cotton ball to apply fresh lemon juice to the areas. Leave it on for up to 20 mins before wiping it off.
You can apply the lemon juice twice daily for faster results. However, we recommend that you wash off the lemon juice and use high-factor sunscreen before going outside as the sun can make the skin more sensitive to the lemon juice.
Aloe vera has been used since thousands of years to treat many skin conditions. The thick leaves of aloe vera plants have anti-inflammatory and skin-lightening properties. You can either buy 100% aloe vera gel online or extract it from your plant. The gel can be applied to your face at night, and then washed off the next morning. For best results, continue treatment.
Conclusion
Although home remedies for melasma can be effective and gentle, it may take several months before full results are seen. A good sunscreen with a high-factor sunblock is the best thing to use when treating melasma. Protecting your skin from the sun during pregnancy or hormone treatment will help prevent hormone-related hyperpigmentation.
You can use skin lightening products and other treatments to reverse hyperpigmentation if you are not pregnant or your hyperpigmentation is not due to hormone medication. Although laser treatment and chemical peels can be used to treat hyperpigmentation, the most popular method is skin whitening products. There are many skin lightening products on the market, but they all contain natural ingredients so you don’t have to worry about your skin being damaged.
