Feared by pregnant women, the pregnancy mask , also called melasma (or chloasma when it occurs outside of pregnancy), is characterized by brown spots or bluish gray, distributed in irregular layers on the face. Very often it appears on the forehead, cheekbones or upper lip. If the precise origin of this mask is still unknown, it would be due to a hormonal imbalance . This is why it is mainly pregnant women who are victims of it, especially when hormone levels are at their highest (second part of pregnancy).
To remove the pregnancy mask, you can use depigmenting creams . They can be purchased in pharmacies without a prescription and must be applied to the face. However, the effectiveness of these creams is moderate. You can also apply preparations ordered by a dermatologist, which will be made to measure by a pharmacist. Depending on the type of skin, the treatment is not dosed in the same way. Finally, the depigmenting peel can help you make the mask of pregnancy disappear. However, this long treatment requires real motivation, since it must be repeated every year.
TheUV rays of the sun aggravate the brown pigmentation of pre-existing spots. Therefore, it is necessary to use sunscreen very high protection, even in winter, to limit the appearance of the pregnancy mask . In addition, also clean your face with thermal water every day. Exfoliate to limit impurities and dead skin and moisturize your face to reform the protective hydrolipidic film of the epidermis.
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