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

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   What Does Melasma Look Like? Melasma appears as a dark brown discoloration on the skin. Dr. Jaliman says it’s often more noticeable on darker-toned skin because “the more melanin you have, the ...

3. 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 ...

4. 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 ...

5. 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 ]

6. 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.

7. Pigmentation disorder - Wikipedia

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   Hypopigmentation can be caused by hereditary conditions such as vitiligo, melasma, pityriasis versicolor, pityriasis alba, albinism, and fungal infections. [ 4 ] Hyperpigmentation results from an increase in melanin synthesis, which is mostly brought on by sun exposure, dermatological disorders, hormones, aging, genetic factors, skin injuries ...