Brown Spots

Updated on April 13, 2011
K.K. asks from San Diego, CA
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i have them, they developed shortly after i gave birth ...i'm not use to anything spots on my face. how can i get rid of them?? (Man, when they tell you that your body changes after pregnancy they were not kidding..in and out, ugh) Thanks ladies

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J.B.

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Ugh, I have them too. Well I have one big one on one of my cheek bones and some above my lip....nice.... I don't know how to get rid of them either but I am going to find out after I am done having all these babies!! I think you can get a laser treatment or something like that. I just play up my eyes when I want to look really fixed up and don't worry about it for now. If you are done having kids, go see what can be done, good luck!

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A.S.

answers from San Diego on

You have the remedy under your sink somewhere. I am talking about hydrogen peroxide. Use that as your toner and that will lighten up any spots that you have on your face. I know of many people that use this as their toner, it is safe to use you can also google the many uses of hydrogen peroxide, you'd be amazed. I am going through laser tattoo remal and daily use of hydrogen peroxide helps to bleach out the ink. As an esthetician I also recommend that some of my cleints use it a s a toner as well.

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G.S.

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Hi, you asked a question that I've been wanting answers too for a long time. I believe those brown spots are "sun spots" if I'm correct. They appeared since you gave birth due to hormonal changes. The only cure is to get them lasered off. Use lots of protection on your skin, including the baby. If you get any better answers than this, I'm open to getting some home remedies too.

Good luck and don't worry about your body, it'll bounce back to it's usual state with brisk walks, and good workout regimens.

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D.L.

answers from San Diego on

It sounds like pregnancy mask. I got it too. It shows more when I'm pail and is less obvious during summer. I went to the dermatologist and she gave me a cream to use daily (it was like $100 bucks but lasted a really long time) It worked but...Big BUT, it came back as soon as I got tan again. I've chosen to think I'm fabulous with or without it and make believe it isn't really there.... Let me know if you find a better solution ;-}

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J.D.

answers from Los Angeles on

Sensaria Natural Bodycare has THREE products that will help with this. If you would like more information, please contact me. I offer a first-time customer discount and Sensaria also has a one-year guarantee.

btw - Laser is not the only way to get them off:o) I've had bad sun damage my whole life until I started using the Sensaria products. You wouldn't know it now and, yes, go out in the sun without sunscreen on your face and they will come back.

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M.W.

answers from Los Angeles on

Hi! UGH, I had those too. I got them with my last pregnancy. They were under my eyes, along my cheeks. I hated it! I'm sorry I don't have any treatment ideas. Mine just went away a little while after I gave birth. But I feel your pain! :)

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J.S.

answers from Los Angeles on

You can get them zapped off your face (IPL). For something less invasive, I like to use a skincare line that has no bleach; it's called TriPhasic White skincare line. The science behind it is that it attacks all the three phases of discoloration: activation phase, synthesis, and expression. So it also prevents the brown spots from coming back. It's one of the most popular skincare lines in Asian, and I know that there's a money back guarantee on it. Also, make sure you always wear sunscreen every day and wear a hat on sunny days.

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D.C.

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I had a brown spot lasered off my cheek about a decade before my pregnancy. Imagine my surprise when it returned! It slowly darkened during the pregnancy, along with a new one near the corner of my eye. After delivery, they both lightened a bit, but I wasn't happy with them at all. I had them both lasered off several years ago (daughter was about 2). I'm now pregnant and dreading their return. I will definitely have them removed again if need be.

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I had a brown spot lasered off my cheek about a decade before my pregnancy. Imagine my surprise when it returned! It slowly darkened during the pregnancy, along with a new one near the corner of my eye. After delivery, they both lightened a bit, but I wasn't happy with them at all. I had them both lasered off several years ago (daughter was about 2). I'm now pregnant and dreading their return. I will definitely have them removed again if need be.

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D.G.

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It's hormones, but they do get worse (at least mine do) in the sun. Wear sunscreen when you go out. I use Mary Kay's Even Complexion Essence; it helps fade the spots enough that my foundation covers them up. I know there are several other products out there that do the same thing; look in the cosmetic aisle.

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