People with darker skin who spend a lot of time in the sun will notice that they have spots on their skin especially the face that is slightly darker than surrounding tissue. These are called sunspots. They are areas of skin that darken more quickly due to an overproduction of melanin which protects the skin from the sun's UV rays. Various creams and lotions are used to diminish these spots. Tri-luma is a skin lightener that takes several weeks to work. Over-the-counter products contain only 2% hydroquinone, kojic and azelaci acid and, take longer to work. Laser treatments draw the excess melanin into the skin. Although treatments will scab, only one treatment is usually required. Rarely, these patches will become darker. To protect the skin from UVA and RBA rays an SPF of 15 or more should be worn daily. For additional information visit i do skin care and learn how to prevent sunspots on your and your kids. |
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