Brown spots on the body: what is it, the possible causes of the appearance

Sometimes people get brown spots on the body or face. What is it and where do they come from, not everyone knows. Some start looking for information about them on the Internet or books, and some go to see a specialist. And the second option is correct. If there are dark, white or light brown spots on the body, you should immediately consult a specialist. Only he can make the correct diagnosis and, if necessary, choose the appropriate treatment.

The causes of the appearance of brown spots

Many are aware of the fact that for the color of the skin meet special pigments, for example, melanin or carotene. In the event that any of them is produced by the body in insufficient or, on the contrary, excessive quantity, brown spots may appear (as such, only a doctor can establish). At the present time, several main reasons for their formation are singled out:

• Changes in the hormonal background;
• Pregnancy and lactation;
• Diseases of internal organs;
• Senile changes in the body;
• Negative influence of ultraviolet;
• Damage.

Thus, we can safely say that the signal for changes in the body's work is brown spots on the body. What is it is now known, and therefore, it is necessary to talk about how to determine the correct diagnosis.

How to determine the cause of their appearance?

Earlier it was said that only an experienced specialist can make an accurate diagnosis. And here it should be specially noted that if brown spots appeared on the body, then it is necessary to visit at once three doctors: an endocrinologist, a gynecologist and a gastroenterologist. Each of them will assign the delivery of certain tests and conduct their own examination. And already on the basis of the information received, an accurate diagnosis will be made.

But do not forget that in some cases, there is simply no reason for concern. This applies to cases where brown spots on the body (which is what was described above) appear in pregnant women or in people over 50 years of age. This is due to the fact that during the gestation of the child the hormonal background varies greatly, which can lead to insufficient or excessive production of skin-pigmenting pigments. The same applies to the appearance of pigmentation at an older age.

However, regardless of the reason for the appearance of brown spots on the body (what it is, now it is already known), today there are several techniques that can get rid of them.

Methods for removing pigmentation of this species

So, after determining the exact cause of the formation of brown spots on the body, the doctor can advise a technique that allows them to get rid of them. To date, there are several:

• Phototherapy. It is considered the most effective way in the event that the pigmentation was formed due to the influence of ultraviolet radiation or in the event that the spots are age-related.
• Laser skin resurfacing. It is effective in almost all cases.
• Chemical peeling of face and body. It is this technique that is considered to be the most effective today. It allows for several procedures to remove even the largest and oldest spots, regardless of the nature of their appearance.

In doing so, it must be remembered that the brown spots on the body (which it can be said only by the doctor) that appeared during pregnancy can not be removed until the child is born. In addition, in most cases after the delivery they disappear on their own.