{"id":6962,"date":"2023-08-29T18:34:22","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T11:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=6962"},"modified":"2023-08-29T18:34:22","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T11:34:22","slug":"how-infrared-workouts-can-make-melasma-worse-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=6962","title":{"rendered":"How Infrared Workouts Can Make Melasma Worse &#038; What To Do"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindbodygreen-res.cloudinary.com\/image\/upload\/c_fill,w_700,h_400,g_auto,q_85,fl_lossy,f_jpg\/org\/nq0k9oxvll7qooamv.png\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>First, let\u2019s understand the common skin condition: Melasma is a form of hyperpigmentation that typically manifests as larger patches of skin discoloration, as opposed to smaller dark spots. It tends to crop up on the forehead, cheeks, and upper lip area\u2014also known as the \u201cmelasma mustache.\u201d It\u2019s typically triggered by sun exposure, heat, and hormonal changes (especially around pregnancy).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s where things get nuanced. While UV rays are <span data-citation-wrapper=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5574745\/\" data-citation-link=\"\">the most common factor for initial and preexisting melasma patches<\/a><a href=\"#citations\" data-citation-number=\"1\">1<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 10\"><path d=\"M10.5616 1.47255C10.7935 1.16327 10.7308 0.724508 10.4216 0.492549C10.1123 0.26059 9.67352 0.323271 9.44156 0.63255L4.41852 7.32996L2.03106 4.54448C1.77947 4.25094 1.33756 4.21694 1.04403 4.46853C0.750497 4.72012 0.716495 5.16203 0.968084 5.45556L3.77335 8.72851C3.81859 8.84955 3.89785 8.9595 4.0089 9.04279C4.09758 9.1093 4.19691 9.15159 4.29895 9.17078C4.51931 9.23643 4.76744 9.19227 4.955 9.03151C5.07764 8.92639 5.15498 8.78804 5.18511 8.64118L10.5616 1.47255Z\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/span>, \u201ceven heat, in the absence of sun, has been known to cause a flare,&#8221; board-certified dermatologist <a href=\"https:\/\/northdallasderm.com\/rebecca-marcus-md\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rebecca Marcus, M.D.<\/a>,previously told mbg <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/what-is-melasma-mustache-how-to-lighten-upper-lip-dark-patches\">about the condition<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Idriss agrees, which is why she recommends steering clear of infrared light if you struggle with melasma (yes, that includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/best-infrared-saunas\">saunas<\/a>, trendy workout classes, and even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/best-red-light-therapy-devices\">LED devices<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Even though infrared technology is technically anti-inflammatory, \u201cWhen it comes to melasma specifically, it can induce a chronic inflammatory response,\u201d Idriss explains in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@shereeneidriss\/video\/7270921146982255918?_r=1&amp;_t=8f8Z8KCaDt5\" rel=\"nofollow\">recent TikTok<\/a>. \u201cThat allows your blood vessels to then dilate, bringing in more blood, more heat, to your face and allowing your melanocytes to get more stimulated, and your melanoma to worsen in the process.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Working out already heats up your body, but working out under infrared lights does so at a much quicker rate. This is good news for detoxification\u2014but not so great for melasma-prone skin.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Infrared light is believed to penetrate the skin more deeply than the heat generated by traditional saunas,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/mfm.au\/team-members\/liam-murphy\" rel=\"nofollow\">Liam Murphy, M.D.<\/a>, a functional doctor at <a href=\"https:\/\/mfm.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Melbourne Functional Medicine<\/a> in Australia, says regarding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/infrared-vs-traditional-sauna#mbg-ifRMge1fB\">perks of infrared<\/a>. This deeper penetration has benefits for general skin health, but for folks with melasma, it might result in more flares.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First, let\u2019s understand the common skin condition: Melasma is a form of hyperpigmentation that typically manifests as larger patches of skin discoloration, as opposed to smaller dark spots. It tends to crop up on the forehead, cheeks, and upper lip area\u2014also known as the \u201cmelasma mustache.\u201d It\u2019s typically triggered by sun exposure, heat, and hormonal &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[169,245,116,51],"class_list":["post-6962","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-dark-spots","tag-hiit","tag-hormones","tag-skin-care"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6962","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6962"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6962\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6962"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6962"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6962"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}