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2. This Chronic Skin Condition Is A Common Cause Of Dark ... - AOL

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   In short, melasma is a chronic skin condition that appears as darkened areas on the face due to an overproduction of melanin, says Gina Charles, MO, a family physician specializing in skincare. It ...

3. Melasma - Wikipedia

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   Melasma (also known as chloasma faciei, [1]: 854 or the mask of pregnancy [2] when present in pregnant women) is a tan or dark skin discoloration. Melasma is thought to be caused by sun exposure, genetic predisposition, hormone changes, and skin irritation. [ 3 ]

4. 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. On the face, the dark patches are usually evenly ...

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

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   Unlike dark marks and spots or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (which both look like small spots in concentrated areas of the face), melasma is often widespread, appearing as brown or grayish ...

6. Hyperpigmentation - Wikipedia

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   It typically occurs on the face and is symmetrical, with matching marks on both sides of the face. The condition is much more common in women than men, though men can get it too. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 90 percent of people who develop melasma are women. [7] Post-Acne marks from post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

7. Ochronosis - Wikipedia

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   This may be due to aesthetic or social-standing reasons, in areas where a lighter skin tone is considered to be a sign of wealth or beauty. [8] Also, skin-lightening creams containing compounds such as hydroquinone are commonly used to help with hyperpigmentation disorders such as melasma. [9]

8. These Melasma Treatments Will Get Rid Of Hyperpigmentation ...

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   “Darker skin types are more likely to develop melasma, ranging from 9 to 50 percent in higher-risk populations. Geographic locations with more UV exposure also have higher melasma rates.” ...

9. Pigmentation disorder - Wikipedia

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   The skin will appear paler than the surrounding skin surface once an injury has healed. [4] Different areas of the skin may be hypopigmented as a result of other genetic illnesses. Hypopigmentation can be caused by hereditary conditions such as vitiligo, melasma, pityriasis versicolor, pityriasis alba, albinism, and fungal infections. [4]