The first thing to do is to distinguish what type of stain has appeared on the skin, the ideal is to go to a doctor for a diagnosis for finding the most appropriate treatment.

Once the dermatologist has established the type of stain, tailor treatment to the characteristics of the patient’s skin (type of stain, sensitivity and skin color). Autumn and winter are the best seasons to do it because it lowers the intensity of ultraviolet radiation.

The photoresist is recommended in all cases, use sunscreens or moisturizers that contain SPF of not less than 30, broad spectrum (UVA and UVB), titanium oxide or zinc oxide to block visible light also obscuring the spots.

This preventive measure is not sufficient in cases where one can not help the cause of the appearance of sunspots, such as pregnancy or menopause, which must escape the sun as much as possible.

Medical treatment will be different depending on the type of stain diagnosed; the lentigines or sun spots on skin aging, respond well to laser treatment rather than to the depigmentation cream, while melasma-stain that appears for hormonal disorder-not reacts positively to the laser and thus can only be alleviated with creams or peeling.

In the case of melasma, if the stain is superficial may disappear spontaneously once it does the cause of which is either pregnancy, contraceptive pill intake or use of certain cosmetics.

On the other hand, keloids often do not require treatment but may be reduced in size by corticosteroid injections, external pressure, cryotherapy, laser treatments, radiation and surgical removal, with the dermatologist who establish what the most appropriate procedure .

Bleaching creams or dermoaclarantes

There whitening creams different types of these creams remain the most effective prescription. The most widely used skin lightening hydroquinone is used in concentrations ranging from 2 to 4%, and enhance its effect often associated with tretinoin is indicated or glycolic acid, always taking into account the tolerance of the patient’s skin.

Other medications that are useful are azelaic acid, which also serves to prevent acne blemishes, kojic acid and vitamin C.

Mandelic acid derived from almonds, and phytic acid, derived from the seeds of cereals, are recommended as alternatives for skins sensitive to hydroquinone and other whitening treatments. The chemical peel can be used to help clarify the stains but is recommended only in fair skin and in the context of a program dermoaclarante. The most commonly used are glycolic acid, mandelic, lactic and salicylic acid.