Age spots are marks on the body that appear as a result of increased melanin production. They cause severe discomfort and are an aesthetic defect. They can accompany you from birth and appear during life (due to hormonal imbalance or other reasons). It is possible to get rid of pigmentation, but some methods take a long time, while others are financially expensive. There remains an effective way to hide the defect - to disguise age spots on the face during the period of their treatment.
Camouflage Cream Palette
A one-of-a-kind palette with 5 corrector colors available for purchase in Russia. With its help, you can disguise not only age spots on the face, but also small pimples, moles, freckles and dark circles under the eyes. The manufacturer of Make Up For Ever has chosen the shades with dignity and skill, so this product can be used every day.
There are 5 types of Camouflage Cream Palette, depending on skin type - for Asian, European, mixed skin, etc. Palette No. 1 is considered the most popular, which contains shades from 11 to 17. The last color is slightly disconcerting, since it is green, but don’t be scared. This shade perfectly masks red spots and large inflammations.
To cover up age spots, you don’t need to use a lot of concealer. Its texture is creamy and soft, applying and blending easily. The product is odorless and does not spread, and stays firmly on the skin.
IMPORTANT: For people with sensitive skin, prolonged use may cause dryness in the area around the eyes.
How to remove pigment spots on the face. Causes of age spots on the face
There are many factors contributing to the appearance of pigments on the face, but the main ones are:
- Pregnancy. Often, spots appear during pregnancy; they have an irregular shape and can be of different sizes. Increased pigmentation may persist after pregnancy.
- Lack of folic acid in the body. A deficiency of this substance causes serious problems in the human immune and circulatory system.
- Harmful effects of the sun. Ultraviolet rays from the sun are a common cause of increased pigmentation on the skin. The most dangerous sun is from mid-spring and summer.
- Perfumes, personal care products and low-grade cosmetics. Cheap, low-quality cosmetic products and eau de toilette may contain chemical elements that are dangerous to the skin, which have a detrimental effect on the condition of the skin and provoke the appearance of pigmentation.
- Hormones and antibiotics. These medications can cause disturbances in the functioning of the body and hormonal levels, causing pigmentation on the face.
- Heavy tan. After prolonged exposure to the sun, spots may appear on the face. Special anti-tanning creams in some cases will not help, but on the contrary can cause pigmentation.
- Age spots. Older people (over 40 years of age) often develop “age spots” (lentigines), which form on freckles or areas exposed to intense sun exposure.
Ideal Light Concealer
You can hide fine wrinkles, chloasma, rosacea and other skin blemishes under makeup using the Estee Lauder Ideal Light automatic corrector. It is a pale pink pencil with a brush and a special mechanism for dispensing the product, like a lipstick. The applicator is made of artificial bristles, which makes the process of applying the cream convenient.
The product is unique due to its Photo Optic reflective technology, which absorbs and diffuses light. The applied product seems to veil the shadows and places emphasis on the designated facial features. The masking effect remains natural and unnoticeable. The corrector does not contain fragrances or other harmful impurities. The texture is not thick, creamy, so it blends well. If you need to apply a second layer, it will not be difficult, because the product does not roll off. Throughout the day, its color does not change.
Ideal Light has undergone full ophthalmological and dermatological testing. Testing has shown that the products are safe and do not cause acne and pimples.
"Belita" Classic
If you want to hide strong pigmentation with makeup, then you need to choose a foundation. Belorusskaya has developed a Classic foundation cream-corrector for this purpose. The cosmetic product is quickly absorbed, masks skin imperfections, as if adapting to the natural complexion. The packaging has a convenient spout for spot application.
Consumer reviews are as follows: “the cream applies in an even layer, does not clog pores, does not roll off, does not rub off during the day,” “there is no shine after it,” “applies thickly and masks perfectly.” Many women note that the product moisturizes and nourishes the skin well.
How to cover stains?
And yet, if the removal procedure is strictly contraindicated, you should arm yourself with knowledge of how to properly apply camouflage makeup, and just include special products in your usual procedure for applying decorative cosmetics that will help reliably hide uneven skin color.
The fact is that the fatal mistake of women suffering from dark spots on the face is the principle of applying more foundation to the skin in order to even out its overall tone. As a result, the flaw is, of course, hidden under a half-centimeter mask, but the face takes on an unpleasant, artificial appearance.
Important! The trick is to stop trying to hide blemishes by applying product all over your face. In this case, it would be correct to apply the corrective agent only to the darkened areas themselves.
If the spots are brownish, you should take a concealer whose shade matches your complexion and apply it pointwise to the problem area.
Tinted CC concealer
The abbreviation “CC” in translation means color control (“Color Control Cream”) or complete correction (“Complete Correction Cream”). The products in this line not only hide skin imperfections (pigment spots, allergies, rosacea), but additionally protect and care for it.
Such products are often made in the form of a pencil with a brush at the end, or a tube with a point dispenser. Shades range from light pink to dark beige. You need to choose a concealer for age spots that matches your skin tone or even lighter, because powder or foundation is placed on top of it. The most famous manufacturers of CC concealers are Max Factor, Essence, Maybelline and Catrice.
Vitiligo camouflage
In addition to dark pigment spots, depigmented white areas may be present on the skin. A disease in which areas completely devoid of melanin form is called vitiligo. It is more difficult to disguise such markings than yellow-brown ones, but it is possible.
The most popular methods for evening out skin color are:
- decorative cosmetics. You need to apply a corrector to the vitiligo area, which is two shades darker than the natural integument, then use foundation to smooth out the boundaries;
- self-tanner In this case, the dye must perfectly match the rest of the dermis;
- tattooing is a shallow injection of paint under the epidermis using special devices. The main advantage of the method is the duration of the effect.
Attention: in the last two cases, it is better to carry out the correction in a beauty salon! It is extremely difficult to perform these procedures efficiently at home.
There are also folk remedies that can paint over pigmentation:
- Crush the skins of green walnuts.
- Pour in vodka (1:10).
- Leave for ten days.
- Strain.
- Use the resulting solution to treat marks.
You can also dissolve potassium permanganate in water and lubricate the spots. This method is not suitable for girls with dry skin. It is difficult to obtain the desired shade using these methods. The procedures will need to be repeated periodically, since the effect of such staining quickly disappears.
Eveline 2 in 1
The full name of the product is corrector and reflective highlighter 2 in 1 Art Professional Make-up. Highlighter is a decorative cosmetic product that brightens and highlights individual areas of the skin to create a “sculpting” of the face. If used improperly, it can, on the contrary, highlight all the defects.
The manufacturer describes its products as follows: “a concealer with a convenient applicator and a liquid, light texture can hide dark circles under the eyes, age spots and spider veins.” The native formula helps moisturize and protect the skin from UV rays.
Read a review of whitening creams in this article.
Contraindications to the use of corrective agents
First of all, it is forbidden to cover up stains that appear as a result of dermatological diseases. In this case, makeup can seriously worsen the condition of the skin. You should also not mask injured or flaky epidermis without first consulting a doctor.
Attention: some age spots are prone to malignancy. It is contraindicated to treat them with any creams other than those recommended by the attending physician!
Before using the product, you need to conduct an allergy test. Apply a little makeup to the inside of your elbow. If after 12 hours no redness or rash appears at the treatment site, the corrector can be used.
It is not advisable to try to hide pigment spots for pregnant women. Concealing cosmetics contain very aggressive components; a woman’s body can react to them unpredictably. In addition, there are no reliable studies of the effect of most drugs on fetal development.
If any skin defects appear, you should visit a dermatologist to determine the cause of their formation. When spots are a symptom of a disease, the emphasis will have to be placed not on restoring attractiveness, but on treating the underlying pathology. If the defect is caused by disturbances in melanin synthesis or natural aging, it can be hidden from the eyes of others. The main thing is to choose the right cosmetics and use them wisely.
Effective makeup technique
How to mask age spots quickly and effectively? Let's look at tips for effectively disguising age spots from famous makeup artists.
The procedure for applying concealers is as follows:
- skin cleansing;
- moisturizing with day cream;
- applying the base under the make-up with light patting movements;
- distribution with a thin layer of foundation;
- Apply concealer or corrector onto the pigment spot with your fingers (as if driving in);
- Use a cotton pad to blend the setting powder.
If foundation overloads your face, it is recommended to use a tinted corrector. Pink covers brown spots, orange covers purple spots, and green covers bright red spots. It should be applied pointwise to the pigment spot, capturing a little of the healthy skin border. When the product is absorbed a little, you can carefully shade the edges.
Sometimes there are pigment spots of uneven color. To disguise them on your face, you need to mix several shades of concealer at once. A transparent shade is obtained by combining a colored concealer with a corrector or foundation. Read about hardware removal of pigmentation in this article.
Traditional methods
It is possible to make your own compositions from available products that will not just mask the spots. Folk remedies reduce the severity of pigmentation. With regular use, they even out skin tone and prevent premature aging of the dermis. Preparing such masks is very simple; the ingredients for them are in every kitchen.
Parsley and honey mask
Grind a bunch of fresh herbs in a wooden mortar to a smooth paste, add a spoonful of liquid honey to it. Mix thoroughly, place on face, wash off mask after 20 minutes.
The composition not only lightens marks, but also eliminates blackheads, stops inflammatory processes, and gives freshness.
Masks containing lemon juice
Lemon is perhaps the most effective natural "bleach". It is rich in vitamin C, in addition to eliminating pigmentation, it supplies the dermis with nutrients and has a general rejuvenating effect.
Here are a few recipes for effective masks:
- Dry the citrus zest, grind in a coffee grinder, dilute with milk to a paste-like consistency;
- Peel a ripe tomato, crush the pulp, mix it with 2 tbsp. lemon juice;
- squeeze the juice from one fruit, combine it with grated cucumber, 2 tbsp. pea flour;
- 1 tsp dissolve turmeric in 2 tsp. juice;
- 2 tbsp. Mix ground rolled oats with olive oil and natural yoghurt (1 tsp each), squeeze 3 drops of lemon into the mixture.
Masks with citrus should be kept on the face for 10-15 minutes, then wash with warm water and lubricate the skin with moisturizer.
Hydrogen peroxide mask
To prepare the mask you will need:
- the white of one chicken egg;
- 20 drops of peroxide.
Beat the egg white to form a thick foam, add peroxide to it. Distribute over well-cleansed epidermis, without lubricating eyebrows and hair growth area. The composition is well suited for caring for oily dermis of the face; those with dry skin can use it, but not more than twice a month.
Fresh cucumber mask
Using this vegetable to whiten stains is easy. It should be grated on a fine grater, the resulting pulp should be spread over the face, and after 30 minutes, wash with warm water. You can simply cut the cucumber into thin slices, place it in the freezer for a day, warm it up and spread it on the pigmented area.
You can combine a mixture of one chopped cucumber with a spoonful of sour cream. Keep the composition on the skin for 15-20 minutes. The procedure works especially well on dry skin.
