How to remove pigmentation
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I'll share the best ways to treat dark spots and pigmentation on the face. The bleach people use on their skin can indeed remove these spots, but it ultimately damages the cells that produce pigment. Another big problem is that we blame these dark spots, or age spots, on the sun, which is why they now advise you to avoid sun exposure completely to prevent pigmentation. They actually add sunscreen to all moisturizers and creams to block UV rays. They'll tell you that you can get all your vitamin D from food or a few minutes in the sun . That's a complete lie. If you actually have a skincare cream or lotion that contains this kind of sunscreen, I won't use it.
If you compare a young person with an elderly person, you'll find that pigmentation problems are practically invisible in young people; they only appear in people over 35 , 40 , 50 , and 60 years old. This problem becomes increasingly severe with age.
Causes of pigmentation
There's a pigment in the skin called melanin. Melanin is produced by melanocytes. If you compare an 18- or 20 -year-old with a 60- year-old, you'll find a significant difference in the concentration of these small melanocytes. In youth, the concentration of melanocytes is much higher. As we age, we no longer know what causes melanocytes to produce melanin. Vitamin D. What is the main trigger for vitamin D production? Sunlight. Next, we'll discuss the role of vitamin D in melanin production.
But I just wanted to show you this apple. You can see that the apple on the left is a slightly different color from the apple on the right.
Both apples were oxidized by oxygen, but this one had a protective effect; I put some lemon juice on it, which is an antioxidant. This other apple didn't have any antioxidant protection. It turned brown because of the oxygen. The same thing can happen to skin.
Look at oxidation. It triggers melanin production. There are other factors as well.
There's also environmental pollution. And stress. The key factor you need to understand is oxidation, because it can give you clues.
How to solve this problem? What is the antonym of oxidation? The antioxidant effect of antioxidants. The interesting thing about antioxidants is that melanin is like the ultimate antioxidant. It can prevent DNA damage.
When you are naturally exposed to sunlight, your skin will tan slightly. The darker your skin, the stronger the filtering effect of ultraviolet rays, and the more vitamin D is filtered out, because vitamin D is produced through the interaction of ultraviolet rays and cholesterol on the skin. These are interesting facts, but what's really important about this topic is: what role does vitamin D play on melanocytes? Vitamin D helps prevent oxidation; it's a very effective antioxidant. Are there studies on this? Yes, but the results are inconsistent. However, if you look at the studies, I think the reason for the inconsistent results is the dosage of vitamin D.
The dosage they used was too low, and the frequency was too infrequent, because they were based on an outdated Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for vitamin D. Much of the confusion surrounding vitamin D revolves around this RDA —the amount our bodies need daily to maintain normal bodily functions. The dose they provided was 600 International Units (IU) , a very low number. If our research were based on this number, if we were to conduct a study using a low-dose vitamin D program, we probably wouldn't see many results, because to achieve therapeutic effects, you need more than 600 IU of vitamin D. I recently made a video about autoimmune diseases, and one of the related videos was about vitiligo, which is another disease we're discussing.
It's not hyperpigmentation, but rather pigment loss. There are areas around your skin that are somewhat like bleached or whitened melanocytes, so we see a lack of pigmentation in these small areas. Remember I said that vitamin D helps regulate melanin areas; it can increase or decrease melanin. And guess what? There's some interesting information suggesting that you can actually significantly improve vitiligo by taking 20,000 to 30,000 milligrams of vitamin D3 daily.
Ultimately, vitamin D significantly affects the cells that produce melanin. If your skin has enough vitamin D ,
You can then prevent excessive melanin production. The problem is, if you follow the main advice to avoid sun exposure and use sunscreen, you will be severely deficient in vitamin D.
I want to recommend two things. First, this is a quick, effective, very safe, and home remedy that is highly effective for many reasons, which I will explain in detail. Second, I will begin working to increase your vitamin D levels, aiming for at least 10,000 , or even 20,000 IU of vitamin D3 daily . In addition, I will begin building an antioxidant network in your body. To make these, you need high-quality protein, high-quality amino acids, fish, eggs, and meat. These antioxidants also come from trace minerals, zinc, copper, and iodine. You can obtain these nutrients from shellfish and sea salt. Of course, you will also need other nutrients, such as B vitamins, vitamin C , and vitamin E , all of which help build this antioxidant network. What makes a good choice?
There is a quick and effective way to change skin tone.
The method involves using pure, unsweetened yogurt. Of course, I would choose grass-fed organic yogurt. Apply the yogurt to your skin.
Leave it on your face for 5 minutes. Then wash it off.
Do it only once a week. Some people do it three times a week. It depends on how severe your problem is.
Yogurt contains a key ingredient called lactic acid. The lactic acid in yogurt is much gentler than applying pure lactic acid to the skin.
Lactic acid can dissolve the bonds between dead skin cells, which can cause them to darken. Yogurt also adds another great benefit: it introduces more beneficial bacteria to the skin.
Your skin has a living microbiome. This isn't just for treating pigmentation, but also for maintaining healthy skin. Excessive inflammation or redness will subside if you have a serious problem.
You can add a pinch of turmeric to your yogurt mix at any time to enhance its effects. Apply it to your face. Now we have the added benefit of adding a more powerful antioxidant to speed it up, but this isn't necessary. Yogurt will produce very good results over time.
This will be safe and gradual, and it will leave your skin feeling very soft and healthy. I know some people...
They might ask, "Should we put acid on our faces?"
The answer is yes.
Because the skin's pH level is acidic, you don't want to alkalize it, you don't want to apply sunscreen to your face, and you don't want to avoid the sun.
You can be in the sun, as long as you don't get sunburned.
Regular sun exposure is very healthy. Our bodies are naturally meant to absorb more vitamin D and build up vitamin D reserves, which helps regulate melanin production, ensuring your body gets the appropriate amount of melanin.