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2. Dealing with Weird Dark Patches? Melasma May Be the ... - AOL

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   Though melasma mostly occurs on the face, it can appear on other parts of the body exposed to the sun, like the forearms and neck, Dr. Rodney says. ... To try to treat melasma at home, Dr. Finney ...

3. Over Your Melasma? Here's *Exactly* How to Get Rid of It - AOL

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   The overactivity can happen for any number of reasons (which is one of the reasons melasma is so hard to treat), but the two biggest causes are sun exposure and hormones, hence why you sometimes ...

4. 11 dermatologist-approved melasma treatments of 2023

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   The best melasma treatments target existing hyperpigmentation and block the formation of new dark spots. Antioxidants like vitamin C not only brighten skin, but also block the formation of an ...

5. Skin whitening - Wikipedia

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   It is an antioxidant normally made by the body. [10] Whether or not it actually works is unclear as of 2019. [11] Due to side effects that may result from intravenous use, the government of the Philippines recommends against such use. [12] One 2017 review found tentative evidence of benefit of tranexamic acid in melasma. [13]

6. Melasma - Wikipedia

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   Melasma is usually diagnosed visually or with assistance of a Wood's lamp (340–400 nm wavelength). [4] [8] Under Wood's lamp, excess melanin in the epidermis can be distinguished from that of the dermis. This is done by looking at how dark the melasma appears; dermal melasma appears darker than epidermal melasma under the Wood's lamp. [6]

7. Hyperpigmentation - Wikipedia

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   There are a wide range of depigmenting treatments used for hyperpigmentation conditions, and responses to most are variable. [11]Most often treatment of hyperpigmentation caused by melanin overproduction (such as melasma, acne scarring, liver spots) includes the use of topical depigmenting agents, which vary in their efficacy and safety, as well as in prescription rules.