Melasma is a patchy brown discoloration of the skin on the face. When it occurs in pregnancy, it's called chloasma. Read about causes, signs, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and prognosis.
although heat is also suspected to be an underlying factor. It is most common among pregnant women, especially those of Latin and Asian descent. People with olive or darker skin, like Hispanic, Asian, and Middle Eastern individuals, have higher incidences of melasma. Melasma is rare in males....
Background: Facial melanosis is a major pigmentery problem seen in the daily clinical practice. Melasma and lichen planus actinicus are among these common causes. Still some facial melanosis that had features of melasma and butterfly lichen planus actinicus but could not be classified to either...
Melasma - Information Guide on Melasma, Symptoms, Pictures, Causes, Treatment, Home Remedies, Cure, Natural Treatment, Photos, Definition, Natural Treatment of Melasma.
Melasma are black or light brown patches appearing on the forehead, chin, upper cheeks and lips of both males and females aged between 25 to 55 years. Causes of Melasma Hormonal Melasma Due to high levels of estrogen including the secretion of hormones during pregnancy and from the adrenal...
although heat is also suspected to be an underlying factor. It is most common among pregnant women, especially those of Latin and Asian descent. People with olive or darker skin, like Hispanic, Asian, and Middle Eastern individuals, have higher incidences of melasma. Melasma is rare in males...
Background: Facial melanosis is a major pigmentery problem seen in the daily clinical practice. Melasma and lichen planus actinicus are among these common causes. Still some facial melanosis that had features of melasma and butterfly lichen planus actinicus but could not be classified to either...
Author(s): Enzo Berardesca [[dagger]] 1 , Marco Ardig貌 2 , Marta Berardesca 3 , Norma Cameli 4 Keywords: chemical peel; glycolic acid; hydroquinone; hyperpigmentation; laser; melanogenesis; melasma; retinoid; treatment Disorders of skin color, melasma in particular, may have several causes....
Results: Thirty four patients (4 males, 30 females) completed the study. Six patients defaulted from the study for unknown causes. Patients ages ranged from 21 years to 43 years with mean 26 SD3.5 years, mean of MASI score gradually diminish till reach statically significantly at fourth ...