mask of pregnancy/Tanning

RedHotts · 04-19-2002, 12:54 PM

Hi group!!
my question is;you know how when pregnant women get the mask on there faces, and drs say it will go away in 6mos or so, well my last child was 12 years ago, yet the mask still remains . not that visible or rearing it's ugly face for quite some years now( i can live with it) well now that I'm tanning again, i've noticed it showing up but not where it used to be!! I'ts now along my jaw line to my chin?? never had it there, so why now is it becoming active again,? I have tanned in previous years without any problems
until now,

MJ · 04-19-2002, 01:15 PM

Red,
what mask? I have never heard of this?
Chris...
Help in Skin Care Forum needed!!!
Mj

RedHotts · 04-19-2002, 01:26 PM

yes,
It's a darker pigmentation women get on there faces, babies wreak havoc on your bodies and skin!! I have 4 of them to prove this Just curious as to why it now is in a different area? maybe because of skin care products changing something in my skin??
hmmm, just don't know, kinda stinks cause you get darker tanned areas in some places and not others, not attractive to say the least

fungirlz · 04-19-2002, 02:26 PM

This is simple skin discoloration.. a dark shadow correct?

Use an SPF on the face Red Hotts..and use a bronzing powder to even out your face with your body..
Masking happends on the jaw and lip area.. This is hormones..
You are not alone in this..
Many bleaching creams can help tone this down.. be sure before you use one..you are patch tested for 12 hours before using it on the entire area.. Some are very strong..
Micro dermabrasion also will help get your face color back under control.. but going in the sun or a tanning bed will bring the pigmentation right back.. sorry this is a fact..

Fear not.. you can dress the face with a nice powder.. or a self tanner. This is very common..

Good question..

Love, Chris

RedHotts · 04-19-2002, 05:28 PM

Hi Chris,
yeah i'ts the weirdist thing cause it was never there before (jaw line area)I noticed it today for the first time. which treatment is the most effective and immediate?

MJ · 04-20-2002, 01:50 AM

This the the type of information that is invaluable when it comes to questions asked by customers..
Of course I have always said ..please consult your Doctor..
but using what I have learned on here could help someone someday...
Chris is there a picture of what this looks like available for you to post?
Mj

Chippp · 04-20-2002, 09:59 AM

I don't want to get personal. but I hear "the pill" will trigger the face mask you talked about.

Look into that.

fungirlz · 04-20-2002, 11:21 AM

As we discussed this is hormonal..
Birth control is all about hormones..

I will see if I can download a photo.. I'm not computer savy..
Maybe Chipp can do it for us.. he's great in downloads..
Chipp??? could you help us? Please...

Chippp · 04-20-2002, 11:30 AM

The pregnancy mask. Sometime during the second trimester, you may find yourself gazing at a different face in the mirror. Brownish or yellowish patches, called chloasma (also dubbed the mask of pregnancy), can appear anywhere on the face but are most commonly seen on the forehead, upper cheeks, nose and chin. The pregnancy hormones estrogen and progesterone stimulate the melanin cells in the skin to produce more pigment, but because these cells do not produce extra pigment uniformly, your facial skin may acquire a blotchy tan. (If you have ever taken oral contraceptives, you may already have experienced this particular hormonal side effect.) Brunettes and darker-skinned women may notice darkened circles, resembling eye shadow, around their eyes. Chloasma cannot be prevented, but you can minimize the intensity of these blotchy, darkened areas by limiting your exposure to ultraviolet light (that is, sunshine), which further stimulates melanin production.

Chippp · 04-20-2002, 11:36 AM

http://www.skinsite.com/info_melasma.htm

Melasma

Definition:

Melasma or chloasma is a brownish discoloration of the face that occurs most often in women. Men can also develop this problem. The brown color often fades in winter and gets worse in the summer.

Cause:

Pregnancy (mask of pregnancy) is the most common cause of melasma.
Women who are taking oral contraceptives are at risk of developing melasma.
Sunlight is a major factor in the development of melasma.

Treatment:

Do not use skin lighteners or bleaching creams containing steroids. These can cause permanent skin damage including permanent redness, thinning and blood vessel streaks. Also avoid skin lighteners or bleaching creams containing mercury as this is a poison.
A strong sun screen such as Shade Lotion SPF 45 should be applied to the face each morning.
Hydroquinone 4% cream (available by prescription) applied to the face twice a day (in the morning before applying sun screen and later in the day) is the main treatment for melasma.
Retin-A cream applied to the entire face each night before bed has been shown to be an effective treatment for melasma.

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04-19-2002, 12:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
RedHotts Join Date: Mar 27 2002 Posts: 73 Rep Power: 0	Hi group!! my question is;you know how when pregnant women get the mask on there faces, and drs say it will go away in 6mos or so, well my last child was 12 years ago, yet the mask still remains . not that visible or rearing it's ugly face for quite some years now( i can live with it) well now that I'm tanning again, i've noticed it showing up but not where it used to be!! I'ts now along my jaw line to my chin?? never had it there, so why now is it becoming active again,? I have tanned in previous years without any problems until now,

04-19-2002, 01:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
MJ Join Date: Jan 21 2002 Posts: 3,060 Rep Power: 8	Red, what mask? I have never heard of this? Chris... Help in Skin Care Forum needed!!! Mj

04-19-2002, 01:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
RedHotts Join Date: Mar 27 2002 Posts: 73 Rep Power: 0	yes, It's a darker pigmentation women get on there faces, babies wreak havoc on your bodies and skin!! I have 4 of them to prove this Just curious as to why it now is in a different area? maybe because of skin care products changing something in my skin?? hmmm, just don't know, kinda stinks cause you get darker tanned areas in some places and not others, not attractive to say the least

04-19-2002, 02:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
fungirlz Join Date: Jan 17 2002 Posts: 4,753 Rep Power: 8	This is simple skin discoloration.. a dark shadow correct? Use an SPF on the face Red Hotts..and use a bronzing powder to even out your face with your body.. Masking happends on the jaw and lip area.. This is hormones.. You are not alone in this.. Many bleaching creams can help tone this down.. be sure before you use one..you are patch tested for 12 hours before using it on the entire area.. Some are very strong.. Micro dermabrasion also will help get your face color back under control.. but going in the sun or a tanning bed will bring the pigmentation right back.. sorry this is a fact.. Fear not.. you can dress the face with a nice powder.. or a self tanner. This is very common.. Good question.. Love, Chris

04-19-2002, 05:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
RedHotts Join Date: Mar 27 2002 Posts: 73 Rep Power: 0	Hi Chris, yeah i'ts the weirdist thing cause it was never there before (jaw line area)I noticed it today for the first time. which treatment is the most effective and immediate?

04-20-2002, 01:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
MJ Join Date: Jan 21 2002 Posts: 3,060 Rep Power: 8	This the the type of information that is invaluable when it comes to questions asked by customers.. Of course I have always said ..please consult your Doctor.. but using what I have learned on here could help someone someday... Chris is there a picture of what this looks like available for you to post? Mj

04-20-2002, 09:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Chippp Join Date: Apr 19 2001 Posts: 2,556 Rep Power: 8	I don't want to get personal. but I hear "the pill" will trigger the face mask you talked about. Look into that.

04-20-2002, 11:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
fungirlz Join Date: Jan 17 2002 Posts: 4,753 Rep Power: 8	As we discussed this is hormonal.. Birth control is all about hormones.. I will see if I can download a photo.. I'm not computer savy.. Maybe Chipp can do it for us.. he's great in downloads.. Chipp??? could you help us? Please...

04-20-2002, 11:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
Chippp Join Date: Apr 19 2001 Posts: 2,556 Rep Power: 8	The pregnancy mask. Sometime during the second trimester, you may find yourself gazing at a different face in the mirror. Brownish or yellowish patches, called chloasma (also dubbed the mask of pregnancy), can appear anywhere on the face but are most commonly seen on the forehead, upper cheeks, nose and chin. The pregnancy hormones estrogen and progesterone stimulate the melanin cells in the skin to produce more pigment, but because these cells do not produce extra pigment uniformly, your facial skin may acquire a blotchy tan. (If you have ever taken oral contraceptives, you may already have experienced this particular hormonal side effect.) Brunettes and darker-skinned women may notice darkened circles, resembling eye shadow, around their eyes. Chloasma cannot be prevented, but you can minimize the intensity of these blotchy, darkened areas by limiting your exposure to ultraviolet light (that is, sunshine), which further stimulates melanin production.

04-20-2002, 11:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Chippp Join Date: Apr 19 2001 Posts: 2,556 Rep Power: 8	http://www.skinsite.com/info_melasma.htm Melasma Definition: Melasma or chloasma is a brownish discoloration of the face that occurs most often in women. Men can also develop this problem. The brown color often fades in winter and gets worse in the summer. Cause: Pregnancy (mask of pregnancy) is the most common cause of melasma. Women who are taking oral contraceptives are at risk of developing melasma. Sunlight is a major factor in the development of melasma. Treatment: Do not use skin lighteners or bleaching creams containing steroids. These can cause permanent skin damage including permanent redness, thinning and blood vessel streaks. Also avoid skin lighteners or bleaching creams containing mercury as this is a poison. A strong sun screen such as Shade Lotion SPF 45 should be applied to the face each morning. Hydroquinone 4% cream (available by prescription) applied to the face twice a day (in the morning before applying sun screen and later in the day) is the main treatment for melasma. Retin-A cream applied to the entire face each night before bed has been shown to be an effective treatment for melasma. _________________ Tanning Booths, for people that want only the very best. Fast, Comfortable, Dark Tanning and Hygienic. Don't get booth envy, get a booth. [ This Message was edited by: Chippp on 2002-04-20 11:39 ]

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