Aspectos gerais das hipercromias cutâneas e utilização de formulações despigmentantes

Abstract

The cutaneos hiperpigmentation is atributed to many factors, that can be either external, like the overexposition to UV rays, or metabolics, as hormonal changes. With the concern of society about facial esthetics, many treatments emerged in order to combat this disorder. Thereby, this work shows an explannation about the physiology and structure of skin, specially considering the physiological and pathological pigmentation. Next, the ways of treatment of the hyperchromias are presented, including the physical and chemical peelings, and the depigmentation substances.