Laser freckle removal can quickly remove spots on the face, but it is important to note that it is not a permanent solution. If you are not careful in your daily life, the spots may reappear. One of the major factors that can affect this is diet. What should you avoid eating after laser freckle removal?
Photosensitive foods
After laser freckle removal, you should avoid eating photosensitive foods. The main characteristic of photosensitive foods is that they contain rich amounts of metallic elements, which can accelerate the deposition of melanin and the formation of spots. Eating these foods after laser freckle removal can easily cause the spots to reappear on the face and affect the effectiveness of the treatment.
Common photosensitive foods include: lemon, celery, coriander, amaranth, potato, rapeseed, carrot, papaya, orange, chives, red beans, snails, spinach, figs, and more.
Spicy foods
After laser freckle removal, you should avoid eating spicy foods. Spicy foods can promote blood vessel dilation. Since the skin is already damaged and fragile after laser treatment, consuming spicy foods can easily lead to rapid dilation of blood vessels and cause skin problems such as redness and broken capillaries.
Common spicy foods include: chives, radish, chili pepper, ginger, spring onion, garlic, Sichuan pepper, black pepper, alcohol, and more.
Fishy foods
After laser freckle removal, you should avoid eating fishy foods. Fishy foods can easily aggravate chronic inflammation of sebaceous glands, causing the spots to reappear after laser treatment. Additionally, people prone to freckles should especially avoid fishy foods to prevent worsening of the condition.
Common fishy foods include: black pepper, lamb, dog meat, shrimp, crab, goose, eggs, and young sprouts, and more.
Dark-colored foods
After laser freckle removal, you should avoid eating dark-colored foods. As the name suggests, dark-colored foods contain a large amount of melanin, and consuming these foods can easily lead to melanin deposition on the skin, causing the spots to reappear.
Common dark-colored foods include: black bean sauce, soy sauce, black pepper, cola, black coffee, chocolate, dark beer, and more.
Eat more fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C after laser freckle removal
After laser freckle removal, it is recommended to consume more fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C. Apart from avoiding photosensitive foods such as lemon and celery, eating foods rich in vitamin C can reduce the deposition of melanin in the skin and benefit the effectiveness of laser freckle removal.
Common fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C include: acerola cherry, jujube, fresh jujube, wild amaranth, alfalfa, bamboo leaf vegetable, mustard greens, celery, pea shoots, kiwi, laver, bitter gourd, broccoli, asparagus, lotus root, papaya, and more.
