O melasma é uma hipercromia adquirida, caracterizada por manchas assimétricas, de cor castanha, localizadas preferencialmente em regiões fotoexpostas, como rosto, e áreas pescoço, colo antebraços. distúrbio afeta homens mulheres fototipos intermediários, com idade média 30 a 55 anos, embora atinja principalmente mulheres. Sua etiologia ainda não se encontra totalmente esclarecida, mas sabe-se, ...

Background: Melasma is a common acquired pigmentary disorder that aesthetically displeasing. Kligman’s and Modified formula using topical steroids, hydroquinone retinoids, various other depigmenting agents being widely used all over for melasma with varying results. Chemical peeling newly added to the therapeutic armamentarium showing encouraging results worldwide in patients melasma. However, ...

Objectives: This study was to evaluate the clinical profile and dermatoscopic classifications of melasma. Methods: A detail assessment, examinations were performed all patients. Clinical photographs taken with full precautions minimize expression identity patient. Dermatoscopic evaluation each subject done. USB Digital Magna-scope 8LED light source, 20x 200x magnification 2Mega Pixel image sens...

Melasma is a common disorder in women of reproductive age with darker skin tones, but may also affect adolescents, older women on certain medications, and sometimes men. It usually appears as hyperpigmented macules and patches distributed symmetrically on the face, neck and rarely the upper limbs. Although its pathogenesis remains unclear, known risk factors include ultraviolet (UV) radiation, ...

Common skin conditions during pregnancy generally can be separated into three categories: hormone-related, preexisting, and pregnancy-specific. Normal hormone changes during pregnancy may cause benign skin conditions including striae gravidarum (stretch marks); hyperpigmentation (e.g., melasma); and hair, nail, and vascular changes. Preexisting skin conditions (e.g., atopic dermatitis, psoriasi...

Exogenous ochronosis is an infrequent dermatosis characterized as a dark blue hyperpigmentation localized where the causing agent was applied. It may be caused by the use of systemic medication such as antimalarials and by the use of topic substances such as phenol, resorcinol, benzene, or hydroquinone, which is a fenolic compound with depigmentation action, largely used in the treatment of mel...

Introduction: Melasma is the most common cause of facial melanosis and one diseases presenting to Dermatology department. It can lead psychological emotional distress for patients hamper their quality life. So, this study was done assess life among with melasma so that need couseling these could be assessed along medical treatment. Materials Methods: This a hospital based cross sectional 205 cl...