Sometimes people get brown spots on their body or face. What it is and where they come from, not everyone knows. Some start looking for information about them on the Internet or books, and some go to see a specialist. And it is the second option that is correct. If dark, white or light brown spots appear on the body, then you should immediately contact a specialist. Only he can make the correct diagnosis and, if necessary, select the appropriate treatment.
Causes of brown spots
Many people know the fact that special pigments, such as melanin or carotene, are responsible for skin color. In the event that any of them is produced by the body in insufficient or, conversely, in excess, brown spots may appear (which isthis can only be established by a doctor). At the moment, there are several main reasons for their formation:
- hormonal changes;
- pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- diseases of internal organs;
- senile changes in the body;
- negative effects of ultraviolet light;
- damage.
Thus, we can safely say that brown spots on the body are a signal of changes in the functioning of the body. What it is is now known, which means that it is necessary to talk about how to determine the correct diagnosis.
How to determine the cause of their appearance?
Earlier it was said that only an experienced specialist can make an accurate diagnosis. And here it should be especially noted that if brown spots appear on the body, then you will have to visit three doctors at once: an endocrinologist, a gynecologist and a gastroenterologist. Each of them will appoint the delivery of certain tests and conduct their own examination. And already on the basis of the information received, an accurate diagnosis will be made.
But do not forget that in some cases there is simply no reason for concern. This applies to those cases when brown spots on the body (what it is, was described above) appear in pregnant women or in people over 50 years old. This is due to the fact that during the bearing of a child, the hormonal background changes greatly, which can lead to insufficient or excessive production of skin-coloring pigments. The same goes forappearance of pigmentation at an older age.
However, no matter for what reason brown spots appeared on the body (what it is is now known), today there are several methods to get rid of them.
Methods for removing pigmentation of this type
So, after determining the exact cause of the formation of brown spots on the body, the doctor can advise a technique to get rid of them. To date, there are several of them:
- Phototherapy. It is considered the most effective method if pigmentation has formed due to exposure to ultraviolet radiation or if the spots are age-related.
- Laser skin resurfacing. Effective in almost all cases.
- Chemical peeling of the face and body. It is this technique that is considered to be the most effective today. It allows you to remove even the largest and oldest stains in several procedures, regardless of the nature of their appearance.
In this case, it should be remembered that brown spots on the body (what it is, only a doctor can say) that appear during pregnancy cannot be removed until the baby is born. In addition, in most cases, after delivery, they disappear on their own.
