Melasma: Treatment, Causes & Prevention - Cleveland Clinic
2020年7月27日 · Melasma is a skin condition characterized by brown or blue-gray patches or freckle-like spots. It’s often called the “mask of pregnancy.”. Melasma happens because of overproduction of the cells that make the color of your skin. It is common, harmless and some treatments may help.
Melasma: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments - Healthline
2023年5月4日 · Melasma causes patches of discoloration. The patches are darker than your usual skin color. It typically occurs on the face and is symmetrical, with matching marks on both sides of the face.
Melasma: Causes, symptoms, pictures & treatment - Medical News Today
2023年10月26日 · Melasma causes dark patches to appear on the skin. It is a pigmentation disorder that is more common in women. Learn about the symptoms, risk factors, and treatments.
Causes of Melasma and How to Treat It - Verywell Health
2024年5月6日 · Melasma is a harmless skin condition that causes dark patches and spots, usually on the face. It is commonly triggered by hormones (such as during pregnancy) and sun exposure. For some people, the condition may go away on its own.
Melasma: Overview - American Academy of Dermatology
2022年2月15日 · What is melasma? Melasma is a skin condition that causes patches and spots, usually on the face, which are darker than your natural skin tone. While common, melasma can be mistaken for another skin condition. Board-certified dermatologists have the expertise required to give you an accurate diagnosis and individualized treatment plan.
Melasma: Diagnosis and treatment - American Academy of Dermatology
2022年2月15日 · There is no one best treatment for melasma. Often, the most effective treatment combines sun protection with medications that you apply to your skin — and sometimes a procedure. If you want to treat melasma, be sure to ask …
Melasma: What are the best treatments? - Harvard Health
2022年7月11日 · Melasma is a skin condition affecting mostly women with darker skin. It cannot be fully prevented in those most likely to develop it, and there is no cure, but consistent sunscreen use is critical, and numerous treatment options are available.
Everything You Need to Know About Melasma - WebMD
2024年7月12日 · Melasma is a skin condition with brown, blue, or freckle spots that form what is often called “the mask of pregnancy.”. It’s a dark, mask-like mark that is common, painless, and...
Melasma (facial pigmentation) - DermNet
Melasma is a common acquired skin disorder that presents as a bilateral, blotchy, brownish facial pigmentation. This form of facial pigmentation was previously called chloasma, but as this derives from the Greek meaning ‘to become green’, the term melasma (brown skin) is preferred. It was also known as the ‘mask of pregnancy’.
Melasma: Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention - Derm …
2021年8月9日 · Melasma is a chronic pigmentation disorder that causes brown or gray-brown patches on the face and upper body. Sun exposure and fluctuating hormones are two of its most common triggers. Effective treatments include topical remedies, chemical peels, dermabrasion and laser therapy.