What is the difference between melasma and sun spots? How to remove them?

The difference between melasma and sun spots

Sun spots usually appear in the summer, and often appear in people who are sensitive to light. They are caused by excessive exposure to the sun, which causes the pigment in the bottom layer of the skin to accumulate. The skin looks yellowish-brown, and most of the spots are connected into a large area. Chloasma is mostly due to endocrine reasons. It is recommended to use sun protection regardless of winter or summer. Whether it is chloasma or sun spots, it can be eliminated through laser freckle removal.

Methods to remove melasma:

The commonly used method for treating chloasma clinically is laser/photon + whitening microneedle combined treatment. According to each person's skin type and the depth of the spots, lasers with different wavelengths, energies, and spot diameters are selected to penetrate the deep dermis or epidermis of the skin to dissolve and repel melanin. At the same time, L-vitamin C and other ingredients are introduced to achieve the effect of lightening spots, whitening and rejuvenating the skin. Due to individual differences, the severity of each person's pigmentation is different, and the treatment plan and number of treatments will also vary. Generally, mild symptoms can be alleviated after about 3 treatments, while severe cases may require 5-7 treatments to be completely eliminated. It is recommended that you follow the doctor's advice and persist in the treatment.

How to get rid of sun spots:

Compared with melasma, sun spots are easier to treat. They are superficial skin spots and only require a single laser treatment (Q-switched laser, picosecond laser, carbon dioxide laser, etc.) to achieve good results. Generally, 2-3 laser treatments are enough to completely remove the scars. In order to avoid the recurrence of pigmentation, you must strictly follow the sun protection measures after removing the pigmentation.