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Melasma is a skin hyperpigmentation in patches that occurs on the face due to an excess of estrogen and progesterone in the body. These hormones may be in excess during pregnancy or during hormone treatment or contraceptives. The melasma typically disappears without treatment after giving birth or a ... Continue Reading

Pregnancy is often associated with melasma. So much so that melasma is often referred to as the 'mask of pregnancy'. Still, men may have melasma as well. The condition appears as a brown or tan pigmented area on the face. It may reappear after fading if triggered by certain factors such as hormone l ... Continue Reading

Melasma, or the mask of pregnancy or cholasma, is a skin hyper-pigmentation that has been linked to an accumulation of female sexual hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone. Melasma may occur during pregnancy or during a therapy with sexual hormones or contraceptive pills. Melasma may be diagnos ... Continue Reading

There are many people who live with melasma. It usually affects women between their 20's and 50's. It is very rare for men to develop melasma. It affects only about 10% of men. What Is Melasma? Melasma is a skin disorder that causes patchy brown, tan or even grayish skin spots. These spots usually o ... Continue Reading

Deep Peels are a kind of melasma treatment in which chemicals are applied on the skin to dissolve the dead skin, exfoliate it and then another solution is applied to neutralize it. The acidic chemical peels are of three kinds: superficial peel, medium peel and deep peel. The deep peel is recommended Continue Reading

Superficial chemical peels like TCA peels are commonly recommended for Melasma treatment. Melasma is skin disorder that is found in men and women. It is essentially a state of hyper-pigmentation of the skin. The skin develops a slightly darker hue—often in patches that can resemble a mild rash in ... Continue Reading

Melasma treatment has become a major concern for most people today. Melasma is a skin condition that's more prevalent among women though one in 20 of the affected patients are male. It is more of a common among people aged 30 to 40 years old, especially those whose skin tans well. In most cases, the Continue Reading

Chemical peels are among the available methods of melasma treatment. Melasma is a condition in which a patient’s pigmentation develops dark freckle-like spots on exposed surfaces like the forehead, nose, lips and cheeks. Melasma causes facial skin discoloration especially in pregnant women and can Continue Reading

Melasma is a condition that appears most commonly during pregnancy or when taking birth control pills. It is sometimes referred to as the 'mask of pregnancy', although the condition may be found in men as well. The condition usually fades on its own, although treatment may be helpful if it does not. Continue Reading

Melasma is sometimes called chloasma or the 'mask of pregnancy' because the condition is commonly present during pregnancy. Brown pigmented areas on the face are common symptoms of melasma. The condition is a cosmetic concern for many patients. Recognizing Risk Factors The first step in melasma prev ... Continue Reading