The difference between melasma and freckles

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Melasma is usually one of the skin conditions that is heavily influenced by hormonal changes.

Female hormones begin to develop in earnest after the age of 20,

In their 30s and 40s, when the secretion of female hormones increases due to pregnancy, etc.

The symptoms start to worsen.

After menopause, as female hormones gradually decrease

Dark spots will also naturally decrease.

UV rays are also a major cause of melasma.

Even excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays darkens melasma, and

Even if female hormones decrease, these blemishes do not easily disappear.

 

 

#Symptoms of melasma include brown pigments of various sizes

It appears as a hazy, fog-like spot on the cheekbones.

Also, in the central facial areas such as the forehead and nose, or in the jaw and neck areas

It can also happen.

 

#Melasma starts from the dermis layer located deep within the skin

It is evenly distributed down to the epidermal layer, so once it appears, it does not easily disappear.

There are many people who are worried about melasma.

However, depending on hormonal changes and the amount of ultraviolet rays

The pigmented areas may become darker or lighter.

 

# To prevent melasma, stress management is also very important.

If abnormalities in hormone secretion occur due to stress

The melasma can get worse.

So, you need to manage stress through proper rest and sleep on a regular basis.

 

Medicines involved in the secretion of female hormones, such as female contraceptives, are also

It can cause melasma, so it would be good to be careful when taking any medications you are using.

 

 

 

freckles

 

Unlike melasma, freckles are a skin condition where genetic factors play a significant role.

So, if someone in your family has freckles, the likelihood of developing freckles increases.

#Freckles usually appear before the age of 5, and as one goes through puberty

#My freckle symptoms are getting worse.

 

Most people with freckles have bright, white skin tones.

There are similarities as well. In fact, rather than Asians

Freckles occur more frequently in white people.

 

#Freckles are spread out like small sesame seeds scattered, just like the name suggests.

It appears in the form of small oval spots less than 0.5-0.6 cm.

It appears and has a brown tint.

At first, the freckles are brown, but as time passes

It can also turn black.

 

 

#Freckles, like melasma, mainly appear on the cheeks.

Unlike melasma, it can also occur on the upper arms, backs of the hands, chest, and back.

Since freckles are located only in the epidermal layer of the skin, they naturally appear as you age.

There are also cases where it disappears.

 

 

It is important not to be exposed to ultraviolet rays.

Depending on the amount of UV rays to which the skin is exposed, the color of freckles may fade, or

It is because it also gets darker.

In fact, #winterfreckles are light brown and not dark, so easily

They can be covered up, but because #summerfreckles are dark brown and distinct

It is not easily covered even with sunscreen or makeup.

 

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