Melasma: Treatment, Causes Prevention - Cleveland Clinic Melasma is a common skin disorder Loosely translated, the word means “black spot ” If you have melasma you’re probably experiencing light brown, dark brown and or blue-gray patches on your skin They can appear as flat patches or freckle-like spots
Melasma - Wikipedia 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]
Melasma (facial pigmentation) - DermNet This form of facial pigmentation was previously called chloasma, but as this derives from the Greek meaning ‘to become green’, the term melasma (brown skin) is preferred
Melasma (Chloasma) - Harvard Health Melasma during pregnancy is relatively common Sometimes it is called the "mask of pregnancy" or "chloasma " The dark patches typically last until the pregnancy ends The most important factor in the development of melasma is exposure to sunlight