The difference between lead-mercury spots and chloasma

With the development of social economy, people pay more and more attention to their external image, and makeup has become a daily routine for girls. However, with the emergence of more and more cosmetics, many substandard cosmetics have been promoted on the market and are hot-selling among girls. The lead and mercury content in these cosmetics exceeds the standard. If these cosmetics are used for a long time, lead and mercury will be deposited in the skin, causing rashes to appear on the skin, the skin to become rough and dull, and even form spots, which are lead and mercury spots. So, how do you distinguish between lead-mercury spots and chloasma?

Symptoms of lead and mercury poisoning spots :

Heavy metal poisoning caused by cosmetics may cause symptoms such as neurasthenia, fatigue, insomnia, irritability (mercury), or pigmentation, pain (arsenic) and constipation, anemia (lead). But in reality, since these symptoms are subtle, it is difficult to arouse vigilance. For example, excessive amounts of lead and mercury in cosmetics or diet may cause skin problems such as chloasma and butterfly spots. Due to excessive lead and mercury in the skin or body, the skin turns bluish-gray, or even the entire face turns black, hard and tight, and even the eyebrows, forehead, and neck become long.

Skin manifestations of mild lead and mercury poisoning:

1. The skin is not straight, dark gray and dull, with uneven moisture and oil content, some parts are oily and some parts are dry;

2. All beauty treatments are ineffective! Some have pale, bloodless faces, some have blue faces, and some have iron-grey complexions that show through their pores, and it’s simply impossible to wear them without makeup;

3. The skin condition is very poor, but there are no obvious spots, acne or small rashes.

Moderate lead and mercury poisoning skin manifestations:

1. The skin color is not right. It is dark gray and dull. The skin is not evenly hydrated or oily. Some skin is oily, some is dry, and the skin color is uneven. There are often some white seeds like millet on the skin. If you squeeze it, whiteheads will appear, but there is no pain or itching.

2. The spots are mostly on the cheeks and forehead, especially the frontal bone, which is the deepest and most serious. The mercury spots are gray and black, the epidermis is gray and dark, the stratum corneum increases, and the area of ​​the spots is much larger than ordinary spots. Some are clustered like birthmarks, but there is no pain. Deep acne is easy to grow under the skin, and there is a feeling of heat and swelling when exposed to the sun;

3. The spots darken when exposed to the sun and change color year after year;

4. Any medication or skin care products have no effect and the condition does not heal after long-term treatment;

5. People with mercury spots will have backache and poor sleep;

6. The spots can be white or dark, and can be divided into white spots and pigmented spots.

Severe lead and mercury poisoning spots and common malignant complications:

1. Local sweat hair grows and becomes denser, and red blood streaks appear on the skin.

2. Rashes or pimples appear on the skin, and it feels like sandpaper.

3. I am allergic to everything I use.

4. The complexion looks ugly, with spots, darkness, wrinkles, roughness, and feels particularly bad.

5. Mood and personality are greatly affected, appetite is poor, and sleep is extremely poor.