What is the reason for postpartum facial spots?

If there is pigmentation on the skin of the face, it will still affect your image, especially for pregnant women. After experiencing pregnancy, their skin and figure will change. If spots appear on the face again, it will still be a big blow to them. However, after the spots appear, the cause must be identified in order to find ways to regulate and alleviate them. So what is the reason for spots on the face after childbirth?

Some pregnant women will develop brown spots on their faces after 4 months of pregnancy. They are distributed on the bridge of the nose, cheeks, and forehead. They are in the shape of a butterfly and are called pregnancy spots. It is caused by an increase in melanocyte-stimulating hormone secretion from the pituitary gland during pregnancy.

Normally, pregnancy spots will reduce on their own or even disappear within 3-6 months after delivery. Only some women with special physical conditions or special internal organ diseases may not see them disappear and need to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment. However, as long as the skin's oil secretion is sufficient, the acidity and alkalinity are balanced, and the metabolism is smooth, it is not easy to develop spots during pregnancy.

Causes of pregnancy spots

This pigmentation is due to the increase in melanocyte-stimulating hormone secreted by the pituitary gland during pregnancy, as well as a large amount of progesterone and estrogen, which enhances the function of melanocytes in the skin. It is a physiological change during pregnancy and there is no need to worry or require treatment.

Sunlight exposure can aggravate pregnancy spots, so you should wear a sun hat when going out in the summer to avoid direct sunlight on your face. A few months after delivery, the pigmentation on the skin becomes lighter and eventually disappears; occasionally, the pregnancy spots on the face do not completely disappear, leaving behind light brown marks.

Women who take medication for a long time

a. The incidence of chloasma in women who take oral contraceptives for a long time (especially contraceptives No. 1 and No. 2) is 9% to 20%, because the drugs contain progesterone, which can easily cause chloasma. Some people even develop facial spots after taking oral contraceptives for one month. However, emergency contraceptive pills, such as Marvelon and Yuting, are unlikely to cause chloasma.

b. Taking hibernation medicine can also easily cause chloasma. Women who do not sleep well at night and rely on drugs to fall asleep often develop chloasma on their faces. Therefore, women who love beauty should learn natural sleeping methods and sleep well.

Through the above introduction, everyone is very clear about the reasons for the appearance of spots on the face after childbirth. There are indeed many reasons for the appearance of spots. If preventive measures can be taken early during pregnancy, spots will not appear so easily. However, even if spots appear, don’t worry too much. It will be good to do a good job of removing spots as soon as possible.