A few years ago I had surgery on my back, the scar turned out to be large, about 10 centimeters, and I sobbed for a very long time over my mutilated back, and then I got used to the fact that now this scar will not go anywhere. He, of course, "blushed", became smooth, but did not go away even after the contractubex. In general, there is now and there is where to go. But one day a girl came to me who had the same scar - only on her face. She fell and unsuccessfully ripped it open, the doctors did something for a long time, then they offered plastic surgery, she began to save money for plastic surgery, but that will be when, and you need to go to work today, now. And how many more women who nature has not given perfect skin, who have post acne, who have vitiligo, lack of pigmentation, but you never know what problems, but you need to look, especially since many are excellent specialists in their work, but due to their peculiarities work with clients, etc., can be complex, because of which the loss of work is threatened. Or a wedding. It's good when you are loved for who you are, but now the wedding day has come and you want to look great so that passers-by turn not to look at the defect again, but to smile at such a beautiful bride.
What will we do in this case?
Now I’ll tell you. There is such cosmetics “Kriolan”, in itself it’s still not very good for make-up, too faded palettes, and in general, but it has an excellent series of corrective cosmetics for problem skin “Dermacolor Camouflage System”, which is designed for any problematic skin, corrects skin imperfections due to accidents, dermatological diseases, postoperative scars, birth defects and other skin features that need to be hidden. There is pure dermacolor and there is a light series, that is, a lighter coating. I often use light for photo shoots and wedding makeup (there are some interesting things for this)
I hope this infa will be useful to someone.
Added:
The Dermacolor line in cryolan looks like this:
main:
Light is like this:
Wonderful Dermacolor Camouflage cream 75001, which I used and use to this day and even for myself, if I need to go out somewhere, and the skin is not ice, it is suitable for camouflage of problems of medium complexity, that is, you won’t close the scars in it, but make beautiful skin out of bad and smooth - easily
Here is such a cream in a tube - it already hides not just bad skin, but also serious spots. For example, with loss of pigmentation, vitiligo, just unnecessary moles and other skin errors.
With such a means of overlapping, you can even swim.
This remedy is designed to cover scars (so-called cosmetic plastic)
There are also fixatives. You bought, applied camouflage, and plan to stay with it for a long time, so you need a fixative. It needs to be applied on top.
Actually, I never set myself the task of taking photos with cryolan, so unfortunately I don’t have photos that would have been taken by me, but there is a photo of Cryolan itself, and I can confirm that this series is unique for correcting aesthetic and medical defects .
Looks like this to make it clear what I'm talking about
Tricks to help you even out your skin tone if you, like Julia, suffer from hyperpigmentation
My pigmentation is my pain. My pigment spot on my cheekbone has been with me for a long time - from the age of 15 (the result of hormone therapy), but it was by the age of 30 that it decided to grow in size and depth of tone. Plus, a second smaller one appeared next to him.
I tried various pharmacy systems on it (it got a little brighter, but I realized that this way would not help me personally), and treatment in the clinic (including several laser sessions), and I, of course, do not leave the house with SPF50. But serious success was not achieved. And since the skin is prone to the formation of such hyperpigmentation, the first rays of the sun cause a darkening of the spot - and as if you did nothing with it.
Since I am not prone to dramatization of events and excessive worries about what cannot be changed, I decided to go the other way: to learn how to mask the stain. I have been covering it with various concealers for a long time, but you need to understand: a pigment spot is not always something settled - mine changes both in size and in color. In general, it became darker, and the usual concealer (I used) was not enough.
The make-up artist once noted at a meeting what I was doing mistake in disguise: I apply concealer on the stain not even in skin color, but lighter(it's true, I usually used it under my eyes). This brightens the stain, but it still “shines through” through it and as a result we get the effect of dirt on the face. More than once or twice, people tried to “wipe” this “dirt” from me (I don’t understand at all what kind of habit unfamiliar people have to stretch their hands to someone else’s face?! I don’t even touch my own hands) - it was embarrassing. He also advised using a pink concealer for masking, as the pink overlaps the brown pigment.
In the end, I decided to ask Katya Ponomareva, MAC makeup artist, to do a step-by-step lesson with me with tips. So we did.
This is how I am "megabeauty" without makeup
- We cleanse and moisturize the skin.
- We apply on the entire face or only on the area of the pigment spot color-correcting with a protective factor MAC Prep+Prime CC Color Correcting SPF 30 in Illuminate, which highlights yellowish skin with uneven pigmentation and neutralizes the defect in skin color.
- After using the primer, we take a professional MAC Pro Conceal + Correct Palette shade Light (here it is on my instagram) and with driving movements we apply a pigment of a pink shade (lower right).
- Katya advises doing this with fingertips - we need to evenly “drive in” the pigment, they can “stripe”.
A bit better! Now:
- We apply concealer from the same shade palette that matches the color of your skin with driving movements. For me, the shade NW 20 was chosen.
- Now the result must be fixed. Katya does it with translucent powder P+P Transparent Finishing Powder.
Katya does it with a flat brush, but I prefer the MAC mini duofiber
- It's time to treat other areas that require additional correction. I have this redness on my chin, wings of the nose, the area around the eyes. We again apply correctors from the palette on them.
« The convenience is that you can immediately mix the shades or use them separately., says Katya. — For example, on the area of the nasolabial fold, where, as a rule, there is redness, apply shade NC, and on the area around the eyes - NW«.
This is what the skin looks like after concealers. With this I can live!
- Having masked the problem area of \u200b\u200bthe skin, you can apply a foundation or powder. Katya chose a stable foundation for me MAC Pro Longwear SPF 10 Foundation.
- Remember that you need to apply it to the problem area very carefully, with light blotting movements, so as not to damage the masking layer.
- It is advisable to use a cream with a minimum fat content in the composition so that the makeup lasts longer and does not “float”.
And we apply foundation with a fun brush that reminds everyone of a toothbrush 🙂
I’ll note on my own: if it’s difficult to adapt to applying over correctors on a pigmented spot without lubricating all the work, then you can do the opposite - first the tone, then the correction (I’m a krivoruk and therefore I do this at home more often now). Just applying under the tone gives more room for maneuver when correcting.
And you can do it in three stages: correction - tone - additional correction, if the pigment is still visible. Katya did this further, but with the help of powder and sponge.
- We fix all makeup with MAC P + P Transparent Finishing Powder, and the pigment spot with Studio Fix compact texture powder, which, due to its density, is considered an independent foundation, but in a dry form. Apply it with a cotton pad with the same driving movements.
A few more tips from Katya.
- Apply top down movements so that the hairs on the skin do not rise and do not draw attention to your shortcomings.
- It so happens that the color of the defect is not uniform; then mix several concealers at once. If you need a more transparent shade, then mix the color concealer with foundation or corrector.
- Most commonly used for oily skin dense concealers in the form of pencils, because they last longer and hide the pigment spot directly.
- When it comes to applying blush, dry textures should be preferred. No matter how much I like water blush and cream blush, nothing good shines with them.
« Applying cream blush requires more contact with the skin during application and more thorough blending., says Katya. — And so you can easily and simply damage the corrector layer that hides the pigment spot". Three times YES: I kept lubricating everything until I gave up.
- If you are a fan refreshing shades of blush, then apply them to the apples of the smile, without touching the pigment spot, as there is a possibility that against the background of refreshing shades of blush, the color of pigmentation may become more noticeable.
- And here is the usage bronzing shades will be most welcome. Bronzing powder is used to color the face, correct a lighter shade, or hide redness. It will look perfect as a finishing touch. Also, with its help, you can visually change the shape of the face. The main thing is to evenly distribute it on the cheekbones, cheeks, nose, chin and neck area. Suitable for all skin types, especially for women suffering from rosacea, redness and age spots, as it allows you to visually hide the visibility of these imperfections. (I was inflicted MAC Bronzing Powder shade Golden" with brush #129.)
Result:
On my own behalf, I will also write that:
- Of course, the pigmentation is still visible. But slightly. This is a big difference for me personally.
- There is a multi-layered make-up done here, but in ordinary life, the “tone + concealers + fixing powder” scheme is enough for me to already feel in order.
- By the way, fixing transparent powder really prolongs the durability of correctors on a pigmented spot - I didn’t fix them separately before the lesson, and by the end of the day they could “go”.
- MAC concealer palette is the most convenient option for me. But you can make your own pink concealer by adding a special pigment to your regular concealer, or a little pink lipstick, or pink eye shadow - I'm not kidding, this is what makeup artists did to me when they didn't have the right shade of corrector shade on hand. Pigmentation on the face, especially in my volumes, is not a common problem, so not even all makeup artists know what to do with it. I also saw pinkish concealers in Giorgio Armani, as well as some other professional brands in different price categories.
- I also saw advice about blue and purple concealers for covering brown pigment. Perhaps it depends on the shade of the spot, but to be honest, pink suits me -)).
- When I really want cream or liquid blush, I just don’t apply correctors. In the end, this is my pigmentation, I don’t want to mask it, so I won’t -).
By the way, the MAC Pro Correct + Conceal palette can be bought on the website mac-cosmetics.ru (2200 rubles).
A photo : Ksenia Nikolaeva(website - www.xenya.ru, page in
Many people are born with birthmarks on their body and face. Often these formations are small in size, but in some cases they can be located in the most noticeable places. In addition, they can be hazardous to human health. However, only a doctor can understand what a red birthmark means, when it should be removed, and when it can be left. The sooner the diagnosis is made and treatment is prescribed, the easier it will be to prevent such a serious disease as melanoma.
Characteristics of the disease
Birthmarks are called spots on the skin, discovered at birth or appeared later. All moles and marks that have a color that does not match the main skin tone are called nevi. According to the statistics of neonatologists, red birthmarks in newborns occur in 30% of cases. These skin vascular marks in infants may be raised or even, and may vary in size and location. Moreover, their shade can be from burgundy red to pink. Once red or adult is detected, it is recommended to constantly monitor its condition, noting any changes.
Varieties
The most common type of red birthmark is hemangioma. It is a vascular formation. Usually hemangioma does not cause pain and is safe for the body. Doctors involved in the study of the causes of birthmarks still cannot establish what specifically affects the occurrence of this type of nevus. The color of the hemangioma varies from bright scarlet to pale red and depends on how developed the blood vessels are in this area of the skin.
Varieties:
Additional classification
According to the degree of swelling above the surface of the skin, dermatologists distinguish the following types:
- flat;
- knotty;
- branched;
- pineal.
For the classification of red birthmarks on the legs, arms or body, the shape of education means a lot. This option is divided into:
- Spider-like - the arrows of the capillaries move in different directions, over time they become more noticeable.
- Pinpoint - do not have pronounced vascular branches, more like red dots.
- Multiple - look like small formations located close to each other.
If a red birthmark appears on the body or face, this should alert. For the diagnosis of pathology and proper treatment, it is best to contact a medical institution so that the doctor determines the type of disease and talks about treatment options.
Causes
In most cases, doctors cannot determine the factors that affect the appearance of red birthmarks. As a rule, they are not formed due to a genetic predisposition, this happens extremely rarely. Much more often, red or other parts of the body are associated with various disorders in the body. The main reasons include:
- hormonal disorders;
- liver disease;
- avitaminosis;
- frequent exposure to the sun;
- deterioration of lipid metabolism;
- skin injury;
- diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
If it is established that red nevi appeared due to a lack of nutrients, then an additional examination is carried out for the level of vitamins K and C. Lack of these components leads to a weakening of the vascular walls and the appearance of various formations. They can appear even after slight pressure on the surface of the skin.
After statistical research in this area, it has been proven that fair-skinned people are more prone to the appearance of red birthmarks. Therefore, dermatologists recommend that they refrain from prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or choose the first half of the day for summer walks. If you follow this advice, then the likelihood of the appearance of various formations can be reduced by 30-40%.
As for red age spots in newborns, most often they occur due to an excess of melanin. This pigment is responsible for the color of the skin. The level of melanin in each person is individual, so it is impossible to predict the appearance of formations. Among the causes of red birthmarks in babies, doctors call fetal hypoxia, various infections of the mother during gestation, and multiple pregnancies. According to statistics, such nevi are observed much more often in infant girls.
Location
As a rule, this type of nevus can have different localization. They are distinguished by the location around the natural physiological openings on the face - the mouth, ear, eye, cheeks, bridge of the nose. This is how the "kiss of the stork" is localized. Much less often, red birthmarks are observed on the arms and legs or near the genitals. It is very important that the formations do not come into contact with tight clothing, because this increases the likelihood of damage to them.
Strawberry hemangiomas can be located on the scalp, and these red birthmarks often appear on the back or abdomen. It is very important to immediately determine where the marks are in a child or an adult. This will help to further diagnose and determine if treatment is required in this case.
Diagnostics
If a red birthmark is found on the skin, then you should immediately draw the attention of your doctor to it. After that, the doctor must establish the cause of the disease using modern diagnostic methods. Initially, a visual examination is carried out, which helps to record data such as color, shape of capillaries, elevation above the skin surface, localization of a red birthmark.
A comprehensive examination may be ordered, including a laboratory analysis of blood and urine. But, according to dermatologists, the most effective is a full-fledged study of blood vessels adjacent directly to the formation.
Among the most accurate diagnostic methods, computerized capillaroscopy is distinguished. During this procedure, the ratio of capillaries to the surface of the skin can be determined. They can be located superficially, have a sinuous or expanded structure. In order to exclude such a serious disease as melanoma, you will have to perform a biopsy of a red birthmark. To do this, the doctor takes a small piece of the skin formation for examination. Laboratory analysis will confirm or deny the presence of cancer cells.
Treatment
If the patient is not bothered by anything, the formation does not increase in size and does not interfere with wearing everyday clothes, then no treatment is required. In cases where a red birthmark has increased its shape in a short period, you should consult a doctor for advice. The type of treatment will depend on the cause of the appearance of the pathology, which is established by the doctor. Sometimes all therapy comes down to taking drugs that improve vascular circulation. If the reason lies in the lack of trace elements and nutrients, then a special balanced diet is prescribed that will help make up for the lack of vitamins K, A and C.
To get rid of a red birthmark, special formulations will help, which, after repeated skin treatment, reduce the color intensity. For example, the pharmaceutical drug "Tsindol" successfully fights different types of pigmented nevi, if they are located on the surface of the skin, and the capillaries do not lie too deep. For children under 9-10 years old, an additional visit to physiotherapy is prescribed, which consists in the use of special medical devices that improve the microcirculation of the skin. These treatments include magnetotherapy.
Folk recipes
Since ancient times, there have been folk tricks, with the help of which healers removed small red birthmarks. To do this, they recommended using effective recipes and lubricating formations:
- bee propolis;
- castor oil;
- juice of garlic or onion;
- potato gruel;
- dandelion leaf juice.
Some methods really helped to reduce the size of the birthmark or even completely get rid of it. The main effect was achieved due to the whitening effect of these ingredients. However, if the growth continues to grow in size, it is necessary to take medical help, and not to self-medicate a red birthmark. The value of occupational therapy is much more important than healer knowledge.
When is removal required?
Red birthmarks that are located on closed parts of the body usually cannot be removed. In this case, the doctor advises conservative treatment. However, if the formation is affected by negative factors, then it can degenerate into a malignant one. This often happens if the birthmark is damaged after being in contact with clothing. It is dangerous to leave growths that have appeared in the eye area, because increasing in size, they can significantly impair vision.
Reasons to have red birthmarks removed include:
- frequent injury;
- cracking and peeling;
- bleeding;
- color change;
- rapid growth;
- the appearance of asymmetry;
- severe itching.
These signs may indicate degeneration into melanoma - a disease that belongs to the category of oncological. If there is the slightest doubt, a biopsy should be taken and, with the help of the prescribed treatment, the growth of cancer cells should be prevented.
Removal methods
Excision is not always performed due to complications of the pathology. Sometimes it is required to remove the formation if the mark is located on a visible part of the body and leads to the fact that the patient begins to complex because of his appearance.
Currently, the following types of red birthmark removal are distinguished:
- X-ray irradiation is a course of treatment consisting of several procedures. If the dosage is prescribed correctly, then the formation will decrease and darken, and soon disappear altogether. However, this method has a lot of contraindications due to the high risk to health, so it is rarely used.
- Surgical excision - often used for red birthmarks that protrude above the surface of the skin, also suitable for cavernous and branched nevi. The main disadvantage is the long healing of wounds. In addition, unaesthetic scars remain after excision.
- The carbon dioxide method is suitable only for surface formations. Before carrying out the procedures, capillaroscopy will be needed to determine the depth of the pathological vessels.
- Chemical sclerosis - for this method of removal, special preparations are introduced that block the vessels and prevent them from participating in the general blood flow. Not suitable for small patients.
- Cryodestruction involves the use of liquid nitrogen. This substance successfully copes with red birthmarks that have a convex structure. But, for successful removal, they should not be too deep, otherwise you will have to repeat the procedure or choose an alternative treatment method.
- Electrocoagulation is another modern method that copes well with red nevi. During treatment, the birthmark is exposed to small doses of electric current. The procedure can be painful and requires appropriate anesthesia.
- Laser exposure has numerous advantages over other methods. During the micro-surgery, which takes no more than 10 minutes, anesthesia is not required. The patient will not feel any discomfort.
Among the methods described, laser coagulation is the most preferred. This procedure is even used to treat red birthmarks on the back of the head, face and body in children. However, this method also has contraindications, so the decision to conduct therapy should be made directly by the doctor who conducted the examination.
Prevention of new formations
After the red birthmark is removed, you need to change your life, taking into account harmful factors, so that similar formations no longer occur on other areas of the skin. Doctors recommend for prevention purposes to follow some rules:
- Less exposure to the sun, avoiding direct rays.
- Eliminate injury to those areas where the removal was performed.
- Monitor the hormonal background, taking any drugs only as prescribed by the doctor.
- Conduct an independent preventive examination and, at the slightest suspicion of a deterioration in the condition of the skin, contact a dermatologist.
If you regularly conduct a medical examination and examine the skin, as well as avoid injuries and cuts, then you can forever forget about such a pathology as red birthmarks.
Like birthmarks, moles are completely different in their shapes and sizes. Although these markings make us unique, their owners are not always happy to be the bearers of such distinctive marks. As in many other cases of dealing with skin imperfections, a good old tattoo will help to cope with this. A tattoo can masterfully mask unwanted moles and blemishes, as well as include them, thus constituting a creative symbiosis that takes the concept of a tattoo to a new level. Examples of a funny union of birthmarks and tattoos are waiting for you further.
Someone prefers to completely cover their marks with a tattoo
And someone includes them in their tattoos to bring their body to a new creative level. Here, for example, the owner of the birthmark turned it into a map
Or like here, where Cookie looks lustfully at a cookie that is a mole
Pacman and the Mole Hunt
Turning birthmarks into spoiled carrots
Mr Potato Head
From mole to flowers
Moles, you are just space
Mom got a tattoo in the shape of her daughter's birthmark in the same place so that she would not feel lonely
And the mole turns into an ocean turtle!
Covering a birthmark with a colored whale
Alexandra Lonshakova
Birthmarks are on the body of almost every person. All of them are different in color, appearance and type, they can be located in the most unforeseen places. Some people up to a certain point are not even aware of the existence of birthmarks.
Where do they come from?
A birthmark is an altered, clearly defined area of the skin that differs from nearby tissues in its color and texture. They come in a variety of colors ranging from light pink to dark brown.
In most cases, a person is born with them, but sometimes they appear or appear more clearly already in adulthood.
Despite their seeming harmlessness, these darkening or reddening of the skin can create some discomfort. In addition, there is always a danger that such a “mark” will begin to grow and “reborn” into something threatening health and life. The most unpleasant sensation is delivered by a birthmark on the face, which cannot be masked in any way.
What to do if such a “mark" on the face does not allow you to live peacefully and fully, and is it possible to somehow get rid of it?
Kinds
These neoplasms are divided into and divided into two types: ordinary and vascular nevi.
Ordinary nevi are brown (from light to almost black) formations in most cases with a smooth surface. They can be flat or slightly raised above the surface of the skin, often have a hairline.
Many people live their whole lives quite calmly with such birthmarks that do not cause any physical discomfort. However, they should not be left unattended, they must be observed and, with the slightest change in their structure or color, seek medical help.
Ordinary nevi do not need any treatment and removal, unless they are located in places of constant irritation and trauma due to the risk of infection and degeneration into melanoma.
Vascular "marks" are spots of red, burgundy or wine color, which are an accumulation of small blood vessels. Most often, bright red formations protrude somewhat above the surface of the skin, and wine ones are completely flat and indistinguishable to the touch.
They cannot develop into melanoma, just like ordinary brown neoplasms do not require treatment. However, they are trying to remove them in order to improve the appearance, especially if this large and noticeable birthmark is located on the face.
There are three types of vascular nevus:
- hemangioma - a vascular formation, a bright red birthmark, most often on the face or head;
- « wine birthmark"Or" flaming" nevus;
- one large or many small salmon-colored birthmarks.
Port-wine stains consist of spider-like blood vessels in the skin and are flat and indistinguishable to the touch. Such nevi grow with the growth of a person and never disappear on their own. Surgical removal is almost impossible, especially if the size of the nevus is large.
Hemangioma is a red birthmark that appears on the face most often a few weeks after birth and up to one year of age.
Closer to two years, the hemangioma begins to turn pale and gradually approaches the shade of normal skin in its color, by six years it becomes almost invisible, and by nine it disappears without a trace. By their nature, such nevi are harmless, but once a neoplasm has appeared, it requires constant monitoring.
Salmon birthmarks are the most common type of nevus in newborns. They are located, as a rule, on the back of the head and neck, do not need treatment and go away on their own during the first year of life.
Removal
Scientific developments of biologists, physicists and physicians have made it possible to treat many previously incurable diseases, including birthmarks on the face, head, neck and other parts of the body.
Today, the dream of many people who have to live with such cosmetic defects can become a reality. To remove an ordinary birthmark on the face or other part of the body without any unpleasant consequences and residual cosmetic flaws, the latest technologies in medicine will help - painless and low-traumatic operations performed using a laser.
Such treatment is carried out in specially created medical centers by highly qualified doctors using modern, reliable equipment.
The advantages of using this method, which is currently the most popular, include:
- painlessness and low trauma;
- high efficiency;
- selective action and small diameter of the laser beam;
- high pointing accuracy to avoid damage to adjacent areas;
- quick recovery after surgery;
- the short duration of the operation itself;
- complete absence of bleeding.