Melasma

Melasma

WHAT IS MELASMA ?

Melasma (muh-LAZ-muh) is a common skin problem that causes brown to grayish-brown patches that can appear on multiple areas of the body. Most people get it usually on the face, their cheeks, bridge of their nose, forehead, chin, and above their upper lip.

WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF MELASMA?

Post Inflammatory Hyper-Pigmentation (PIH) Hormonal (caused by pregnancy) External Stressors (sun exposure) Hyper-pigmentation can develop following trauma (such as cuts or scrapes that break the skin)

HOW DO YOU TREAT MELASMA?

One of the most common treatments is sun protection. This means wearing sunscreen every day. Another option is using skin lightening creams such as Derm7+ Pure Pigmentation Cream.