Understand the 3 Most Common Pigmentation Types! Which One Do You Have?

The spots on your face might not all be the same!
👉 Freckles
👉 Age Spots
👉 Melasma
They may look similar, but the causes and prevention methods are totally different!
Stop using random products or treatments blindly~

📸: Freckles
🔸 Common among young people, especially fair skin tones
🔸 Strong genetic link, worsens with sun exposure
🔸 Mostly appear on the bridge of the nose, cheeks, arms

How to prevent?
✅ Sunscreen! Sunscreen! Sunscreen! (SPF30+)
✅ Antioxidant skincare: Vitamin C, Niacinamide
✅ Sun hats + umbrellas are your best friends outdoors

📸: Age Spots
🔸 Common in middle-aged & elderly, with clear edges and darker color
🔸 Caused by years of UV exposure + slower skin metabolism
🔸 Appear on the backs of hands, face, forearms

How to prevent?
✅ Long-term sunscreen (rain or shine)
✅ Use anti-aging products like Retinol
✅ Eat more antioxidant-rich foods (Vitamin E, grape seed extract, etc.)

📸: Melasma
🔸 More common in women, often during pregnancy, taking birth control pills, or under stress
🔸 Irregular patches on the forehead, cheeks, upper lip
🔸 Mainly caused by UV exposure + hormonal imbalance

How to prevent?
✅ Maintain good sleep & manage stress
✅ Avoid misuse of hormone-based medications
✅ Sunscreen! Prefer physical sunscreen + antioxidant products

❌ Pigmentation cannot be solved by “whitening” alone!
✔ Correct care for the right type—otherwise, it can get worse:
🟡 Freckles ≠ Melasma
🟡 Melasma ≠ Age Spots
Understand the cause, and skincare will be effective~

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