Mask of Pregnancy

Mask of pregnancy, also known as melasma or chloasma is a common presentation during pregnancy. Almost 75% of the women who becomes pregnant have muddy brown pigmentation on their face. Melasma usually appear on cheeks, nose and forehead or any other parts that are exposed to sunlight. Although the pigmentation will fade after pregnancy, it [...]

Treatment Options For Melasma

Melasma or chloasma, also know as mask of pregnancy is a acquired skin condition presenting as brown, gray, or even blue macules with irregular outlines found mostly in sun exposed area of women and men. While the  precise cause of melasma is unknown some factors causing melasma includes genetic predisposition, ultraviolet (UV) light exposure, oral [...]