What causes freckles?

As we all know, the production of freckles has a lot to do with sun exposure. Therefore, if you want to prevent freckles, you should avoid ultraviolet rays. In fact, freckles are already present at a very young age, and as they age, the sun exposure intensifies, and they get deeper and deeper. So what are the causes of freckles?

1. Post-inflammatory pigmentation in adolescence

When women reach puberty, due to the vigorous secretion of sebaceous glands, they tend to have "pimples", and after the "pimples" subside, it is easy to leave "acne scars" locally, which is called "post-inflammatory pigmentation" in medicine.This spot is caused by local infection and inflammation that stimulates melanocytes in the basal layer of the epidermis. Therefore, in the acute attack of "pimples", it is necessary to sterilize and reduce inflammation, quickly control the condition, and avoid squeezing with hands to effectively reduce the occurrence of "acne scars".

Second, it is caused by the depression of women in the workplace

Women in their twenties and thirties work hard in the workplace, if they are in a bad mood, lack of sleep for a long time, mental stress, excessive fatigue, resulting in neurological disorders and decreased adrenal sebum function, it will also cause skin pigmentation. Therefore, it is very important to adjust the mentality, combine work and rest, and cultivate good living habits.

3. Pregnant women

Pigmentation in pregnant women tends to appear on the cheeks and cheeks in different shades, which may be related to the activation of a series of complex physiological processes after the increase in estrogen and progesterone levels in the pregnant woman's body, which can often disappear after childbirth.

Fourth, menopausal pigmentation

After women enter menopause, the ovarian function gradually declines, and the secretion of female hormones is insufficient, and pigmentation may occur.Menopause is the most common age for benign and malignant tumors of the female genitalia (ovaries or uterus), and these diseases may cause dark spots to appear quietly.

The above content is an introduction to the causes of freckles, and I hope it can help you. Freckles are generally related to the time and degree of sun exposure, and if you want to avoid freckles, you must reduce the amount of time you spend in the sun. In addition, for those that already exist, consider using laser methods to remove them.