melasma


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Synonyms for melasma

a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives

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There are three typical patterns of melasma which are clinically recognized: centrofacial, malar, and mandibular [4].
Of the people affected by melasma, 90 per cent are women and 10 per cent are men, which is attributed to other factors besides being exposed to the sun, such as pregnancy and giving birth, according to Dr Hala el-Sheikh, dermatology consultant, Ain Shams University.
Beauty director Lynne says: 'I'm prone to melasma and find the original version of this all-day block the best thing for stopping my pigmentation.
Various skin aliments like heat rashes, fungal disease, photosensitive dermatitis, melasma, prickly heat, nail infections, and acne (pimples) were increased in hot weather.
Los Angeles, CA, June 06, 2019 --(PR.com)-- Belle51, a beauty technology company focused on laser skin treatments for the full range of skin tones, will on June 24, 2019 launch the Soley, a handheld laser for at-home removal of dark spots, melasma, unwanted moles, stretch marks and acne scars.
Physicians who previously treated this patient interpreted this as melasma and advised her to wear sunscreen.
Melasma remains a difficult condition to treat with laser and light.
Objective: To understand the clinical characteristics of melasma in Javanese women.
The former WAG said her melasma caused people to accuse her of being "dirty" or "needing a wash".
SINGAPORE, Aug 3, 2018 - (Media OutReach) - If you're looking to treat away sun damaged, aging skin, pigmentation, melasma, age spots, stretch marks and even keloids this will probably be something you'll definitely going to love this!
The most common conditions leading to lightening cream use were melasma (brown to gray-brown patches) and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH).
Dermatologist Dr Razan Kadry suggests the Hydrafacial, laser hair removal, and peels for melasma and rosacea, all of which won't cause you to break your fast.