{"id":93194,"date":"2021-03-25T10:33:17","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T10:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=93194"},"modified":"2023-11-22T04:31:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T04:31:06","slug":"melasma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/melasma\/","title":{"rendered":"Melasma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The presence of little brown, yellow or black sports on the skin.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A skin condition in which blotches of abnormally increased pigmentation appear on the face. In melasma, deposits of brown pigment may be noticed on the forehead, cheeks, or above the upper lip. The condition is referred to as the &#8220;mask of pregnancy&#8221; during pregnancy; skin usually returns to its normal color within a year. Melasma can also be caused by hormonal changes from oral contraceptives. Minimizing sun exposure and applying sunscreens are the usual treatments. Bleaching creams containing hydroquinone and tretinoin may be prescribed.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A pigmented discoloration resembling a mask, which envelops the cheeks and the bridge of the nose. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as the &#8220;mask of pregnancy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Hypermelanosis, marked by the appearance of distinct, irregular brown spots, often manifests symmetrically on the cheeks and forehead, and sometimes on the upper lip and neck. It commonly arises during pregnancy, around menopause, and in individuals using oral contraceptives, and occasionally in men. A comparable pattern of facial darkening can also be linked to chronic liver disease.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The presence of little brown, yellow or black sports on the skin. A skin condition in which blotches of abnormally increased pigmentation appear on the face. In melasma, deposits of brown pigment may be noticed on the forehead, cheeks, or above the upper lip. 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