Why Do I Have Excessive Melanin on My Face?

The increasing of melanin on the face is closely related to endocrine disorders and long-term sun exposure. If you often work outdoors and are exposed to the sun for a long time, melanin formation will increase, making the skin darker. In addition, during pregnancy, the level of estrogen in women continues to rise, stimulating melanin cells, making the face prone to darkening. Therefore, it is important to protect yourself from the sun when going out.

Melanin deposition on the face is most commonly manifested as chloasma. The specific causes of chloasma are not very clear in clinical practice, but it is certain that the occurrence of chloasma is related to multiple factors. The occurrence of chloasma is often closely related to the patient's own hormone levels, especially in female patients. It may also be closely related to the patient's own diseases, such as reproductive system diseases or autoimmune-related diseases. In addition, some patients may develop chloasma due to genetics, sun exposure, fatigue, emotional depression, or the drugs they take.

If the melanin on the face is increasing, patients should eat fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and regularly go to beauty salons for skin hydration. It is important to have a regular lifestyle, especially for dry skin, which should be moisturized with emulsion-based skincare products and avoid using stimulating cosmetics. More importantly, regardless of the intensity of sunlight, it is essential to prevent sun exposure. Vitamin C can be used for treatment, and severe cases can be treated with laser or photon therapy, or fruit acid rejuvenation.