What medicine can remove chloasma

When women reach middle age, one of the problems they fear most is aging. As they age, some obvious signs of aging will appear on their faces. Wrinkles are the most obvious sign of aging, but many women also develop chloasma on their faces. The phenomenon of chloasma is closely related to women's endocrine system, so what medicine can be taken to remove chloasma after it appears?

Melasma is closely related to diet. Experts believe that long-term lack of glutathione in the diet can cause tyrosine in the skin to produce dopaquinone, which is then oxidized into dopaminergic reaction, producing melanin, thus causing pigmentation. Therefore, a reasonable diet has a certain effect on preventing chloasma.

The treatment of melasma requires a combination of internal and external methods. First, the cause must be eliminated and strict sun protection must be applied. The most effective topical medication is the Kligman formula: 5% hydroquinone, 0.1% tretinoin, and 0.1% dexamethasone. Commonly used ones are silk white freckle cream and hydroquinone cream. There are some whitening and freckle-removing cosmetics on the market that contain arbutin, vitamin C/E and their derivatives, some plant flavonoids and polyphenol extracts, niacinamide and other whitening ingredients, which also have certain effects when applied externally and can be used in combination. Whether it is whitening cosmetics or medicines, it takes at least two months of use to see the effects, and you need to persist. Also, acid peels. Treatments such as vitamin C ion introduction also have relatively good therapeutic effects. There are also some Chinese medicines such as Jiawei Xiaoyao Powder and Taohong Siwu Decoction that may be helpful. These medicines need to be taken for a long time and will not be effective in the short term. In short, the treatment of melasma is quite difficult and requires patience and gradual adjustment.

Dietary considerations for patients with melasma

Patients with chloasma should regularly consume foods rich in vitamin C, such as citrus fruits, tomatoes, green peppers, hawthorn, fresh dates, kiwis, fresh green leafy vegetables, etc. Since vitamin C is an oxidant, it can inhibit the oxidation of dopaquinone in the skin, convert the dark oxidized pigment in the skin into reduced light pigment, and inhibit the production of melanin. Therefore, eating foods rich in vitamin C regularly can reduce pigmentation, which is very beneficial for preventing chloasma. Lemon contains citric acid, pectin and rich vitamin C, vitamin D, etc., which can make the skin moisturized and smooth when made into a bath agent. Citric acid can also prevent skin pigmentation and help prevent this disease. People with chloasma should not consume excessive amounts of irritating foods, such as alcohol, strong tea, coffee, etc., so as not to aggravate the condition.