Q & A: Neck Pigmentation
I have a problem. I have had a dark neck for as far back as I can remember. I don't know what it's called but it's that dark ring around the neck. Even though I scrub it, it still stays darker and it's as if it grows darker as time goes by.
I work in Makati as a sales executive, so I walk around under the sun. I've tried bleaching it but nothing seems to work! What should I do?" [sent via AskSabs on June 1, 2010]
-Cynthia, Marikina
A: Hi Cynthia!
I can definitely relate to this! Growing up, I had the same problem around my neck. I even tried bathing in lemons, and vinegar but nothing seemed to work. After careful research online and talking to my dermatologist friend who has a clinic in Makati Med told me a few tips on what to avoid and what action to take to cure neck pigmentation:
Spaying fragrance to the neck area may have caused this pigmentation. Many perfumes have photo-sensitisers in the form of fragrance fixatives: these fixative agents when exposed to the sun cause the pigmentation. Avoid scrubbing your neck with a loofa. Repeated scrubbing can cause the skin to darken.
Having established the cause of the pigmentation, please consider there is no point in pursuing any other skin treatment program without doing these next three important things.
0 comments
Thank you for visiting themakeupmavenph.blogspot.com! Write me something, I love hearing from you!
No SPAM please, SPAM will be deleted immediately.
♥ HUGS!