It’s common, it’s physically harmless, but the skin disorder known as melasma can pack an emotional wallop that raises a person’s self-consciousness and lowers self-esteem. Melasma promotes the appearance of unsightly, asymmetrical brown or blue-gray patches — most notably on the face, but on the neck and forearms as well, primarily in women and individuals… Continue reading Melasma Blotches: Common, Harmless, but Often Emotional
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3 Key Facts and Myths About Melasma
Here’s an undeniable fact about melasma: No one wants the stubborn skin condition, which shows up as brown, tan or grayish skin patches on the cheeks, nose or jawline. However, many myths exist about its treatment. Affecting about 6 million people in the United States, melasma disproportionately strikes women between the ages of 20 and… Continue reading 3 Key Facts and Myths About Melasma