Melasma /Chloasma/ Butterfly pigmentation on face
Melasma or Chloasma is a skin condition that causes brown patches on the face. It is also known as ‘Butterfly’ pigmentation on the face. The brown patches can appear anywhere on your face, but they are most commonly seen on your upper lip, cheeks, forehead, nose and chin.
Melasma can happen during pregnancy, commonly known as "pregnancy mask/Chloasma" or while taking certain medicines (such as birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy). It may also happen after an injury to your skin like a sunburn. Thus, the most common aggravating factors being radiation, whether ultraviolet, visible light, or infrared (heat) light; and hormones.It may sometimes appear lighter and get very dark especially after sun exposure or stress.
Strict photoprotection along with proper skin care regimen and certain prescription molecules can help you keep your melasma in control.
We know it's frustrating! We are here to ease it out for you... We help you learn a customized skin care protocol to pamper and keep your melasma asleep. We advise nutritional supplements as well as oral medications after assessing you Topical prescription creams along with strict photoprotection protocols are explained by us.