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2. 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 ]

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

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   This may be why the condition is often referred to as the "mask of pregnancy." How is melasma diagnosed? Most doctors usually diagnose melasma during a clinical exam. "It's confirmed using a Woods ...

4. 11 dermatologist-approved melasma treatments of 2023

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   It’s characterized by dark blotchy patches, which typically appear on the face, and often appears during pregnancy — 15% to 50% of pregnant women get melasma, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

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   Estrogen also rises during pregnancy, and that, combined with progesterone, can contribute to the formation of melasma, which appears as dark brown spots or patches. ... which is pregnancy-safe ...

6. Hyperpigmentation - Wikipedia

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   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. Linea nigra—a hyperpigmented line found on the abdomen during pregnancy.

7. Linea nigra - Wikipedia

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   Linea nigra (Latin for "black line"), colloquially known as the pregnancy line, manifests as a linear area of heightened pigmentation frequently observed on the abdominal region during pregnancy. [1] Typically spanning approximately one centimeter (0.4 in) in width, this brownish streak extends vertically along the midline of the abdomen ...

8. List of skin conditions - Wikipedia

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   Pregnancy-related cutaneous conditions are a group of skin changes observed during pregnancy. [93] [94] Impetigo herpetiformis; Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (cholestasis of pregnancy, jaundice of pregnancy, obstetric cholestasis, prurigo gravidarum) Linea nigra; Pemphigoid gestationis (gestational pemphigoid, herpes gestationis)

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   Unlike preeclampsia, which can occur during pregnancy, postpartum preeclampsia is diagnosed after childbirth and often appears without warning. It is easy to assume, as I did, that after the ...