Melasma: Treatment, Causes & Prevention - Cleveland Clinic
2020年7月27日 · Melasma appears most commonly on your cheeks, nose, chin, above the upper lip and the forehead. It sometimes affects your arms, neck and back. In fact, melasma can affect any part of your skin that is exposed to sunlight. That’s why most people with melasma notice that their symptoms worsen during the summer months. How common is melasma?
Melasma: Causes, symptoms, pictures & treatment - Medical News Today
2023年10月26日 · Women are particularly susceptible to melasma, and it can appear as brown patches on the face, especially the cheeks, nose bridge, and forehead. The most common areas for melasma to appear on...
Melasma: Signs and symptoms - American Academy of Dermatology
2022年2月15日 · When melasma appears along the jawline, it may be a sign that the skin has been badly damaged by the sun’s rays. You may see patches like those shown here on the sides of this woman’s face, chin, and above her eyes. The light brown patch in the center of this person’s forehead is melasma.
Causes of Melasma and How to Treat It - Verywell Health
2024年5月6日 · Melasma develops on sun-exposed areas of the skin, most often the face. Above the upper lip, across the cheeks, nose, and forehead are all very common areas to find it, but melasma can develop anywhere on the face. It also can develop on the chest, upper arms, and upper back, though not as frequently.
Melasma: Overview - American Academy of Dermatology
2022年2月15日 · When melasma appears, it can cause tan, brown, grayish brown, or bluish gray patches and freckle-like spots. These usually appear on certain areas of face like the cheeks, forehead, chin, and even above the upper lip. While less common, melasma can develop on the arms, neck, or elsewhere. What can get rid of melasma?
Dark Spots on Face (Melasma): Causes and Treatment - Health
2024年5月26日 · Melasma causes dark spots on the face, usually appearing on the cheeks, chin, forehead, nose, and upper lip. People may still notice melasma on their jawline, neck, and arms.
Melasma: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments - Healthline
2023年5月4日 · Melasma is a common skin problem. The condition causes dark, discolored patches on your skin. It’s also called chloasma, or the “mask of pregnancy,” when it occurs in pregnant women. The...
Melasma (chloasma) Guide: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment …
2024年9月20日 · Melasma is a skin condition characterized by darker patches of skin, known as hyperpigmentation. These patches most commonly appear on the face, especially the forehead, cheeks, and upper lip. The patches are usually symmetrical …
Melasma (facial pigmentation) - DermNet
Melasma presents as bilateral, asymptomatic, light-to-dark brown macules or patches with irregular borders. Distinct patterns include: Centrofacial — forehead, cheeks, nose, upper lip (sparing the philtrum); 50-80% of presentations; Malar — cheeks, nose; Mandibular — jawline, chin; Erythosis pigmentosa faciei — reddened or inflamed
Melasma (Chloasma) - Harvard Health
2024年10月3日 · What is melasma? Melasma is a condition in which areas of the skin become darker than the surrounding skin. Doctors call this hyperpigmentation. It typically occurs on the face, particularly the forehead, cheeks, and above the upper lip. The dark patches often appear on both sides of the face in a nearly identical pattern.