Black spots on the child's face

Generally, children have very good skin, which looks delicate, shiny and fair. This is because the food children eat is not as messy as the food adults eat, so there are fewer substances harmful to the body in the food, and the body's coordination function is very good, so children's skin is naturally good. But some children will develop small black spots on their faces because they have poor resistance and eat indiscriminately. What is going on?

Dark spots, also known as "pigment spots", mostly occur on the face. They are a "disease" that seriously affects people's appearance and makes people upset.

1. Reasons for dark spots on the face:

1. Black spots can be divided into two types: congenital and acquired. A large part of congenital pigmented spots are birthmarks, most of which are large black or blue-black spots on the face and body, called Ota's spots or Ito's spots. Another part is pigmentation disease (zygomatic spot) that occurs on the face of Asians, which is also congenital. But it’s not something we are born with. They will gradually appear after adulthood, around the age of 20 to 40, and their color will deepen due to internal factors such as pregnancy or hormonal imbalance, or external factors such as sunlight exposure. Other congenital ones include coffee spots, freckles, and various moles. Dark spots are more likely to occur in people with thin stratum corneum, dry skin, and those who neglect skin care and do not pay attention to sun protection. Dark spots are more common in women and less common in men. Dark spots usually appear on the cheeks, forehead, upper lip and chin, forming a whole area of ​​ochre-brown spots, which are also commonly known as liver spots because of their color. Once dark spots appear, they are difficult to fade away naturally.

2. Diet is also one of the causes of dark spots. Love to eat foods rich in zinc, copper and iron. These foods are the root cause of skin darkening, because metal elements such as zinc, copper, and iron can directly or indirectly increase the amount and activity of substances such as tyrosine and tyrosinase related to melanin production, thus leading to the formation of dark spots. Foods rich in zinc, copper and iron include animal liver, kidney, oysters, shrimp, crab, beans, walnuts, black sesame, raisins, etc. Therefore, patients with melasma should eat less or not eat it to avoid aggravating the condition.

3. Damage from ultraviolet rays is the main culprit for dark spots. Ultraviolet rays stimulate the melanin in the skin, causing the skin to darken, age, and develop wrinkles. Therefore, we should pay special attention to sun protection. In addition, certain diseases such as chronic liver disease, long-term use of birth control pills, anti-epileptic drugs, etc. can cause dark spots on the face.

2. Treatment methods:

1. Peach blossom removes freckles

Prepare an appropriate amount of dried peach blossoms and shelled winter melon seeds, grind them into fine powder, then add a little honey and mix them together into a paste. Apply it on your face before going to bed every night and wash it off when you wake up the next morning. This facial mask can regulate qi and activate blood circulation, and remove chloasma on the face.

2. White sandalwood freckle removal

Grind the sandalwood into powder and set aside. Cook the millet and make sure white foam comes out. Then mix the millet slurry into the sandalwood and stir evenly. When it is warm, apply it to the areas where chloasma appears. Wash it clean the next day and apply a spot removal product.

3. Black morning glory removes spots

Prepare a fresh egg, then take out the egg white, add an appropriate amount of black morning glory and mix well for later use. After cleansing your face at night, apply the prepared egg white on your face and wash it off the next morning. This mask can effectively remove melasma and tighten the skin.