Melasma is a skin condition characterized by brown or blue-grey patches or freckle-like spots. It’s often called the “mask of pregnancy.” Melasma happens because of overproduction of the cells that make the colour of your skin. It is common, harmless and some treatments may help. Melasma usually fades after a few months.
SIGN & SYMPTOMS –
1. Melasma appears most commonly on your cheeks, nose, chin, above the upper lip and the forehead. It sometimes affects your arms, neck and back. In fact, melasma can affect any part of your skin that is exposed to sunlight.
2. Melasma causes light brown, dark brown, and/or bluish patches or frecklelike spots on your skin.
WHO IS AT RISK OF MELASMA?
Fairer-skinned people are less likely to be affected by melasma than those with darker brown skin or those who tan well. Women are more likely to get melasma than men: about 10% of those who get melasma are men, 90% women. Pregnant women get melasma more often than anyone else. You’re also at risk if you take oral contraceptives and hormones.
GENERAL MANAEMENT OF MELASMA –
Sunscreens –
1. VRH Silicon Sunscreen
2. UVICOZ aqua gel sunscreen
3. Glowcutis sunscreens SPF 50
4. Coshield low end sunscreen
5. Sunscreens ultra light aqua gel
6. Pacishield sunscreen SPF 50
7. Clear zinc tinted sunscreen
8. Uicoz aqua gel base sunscreen
Moisturizer –
1. Glowcutis moisturizing lotion
2. VRH multivitamin moist
3. Hydra Q
4. Pacific oil free moisturizer
5. Glowcutis oil based moisturizer
6. Skin lightening gel
Serums –
1. Glowcutis vit c face serums
2. VRH vitamin c serum 20
3. HQ4 multiaction skin lightening serum
4. HQ 2 multi action skin lightening gel
5. VRH skin lightening gel
6. Cosderma Clear skin serums
7. Cosderma brightening serums
8. Cosderma it c 20% serums
Facewash –
1. Moduseb foaming facewash
2. Curalite facewash
3. Vit c cleanser
4. Cosderma lightening facewash
5. Cosderma hydrating facewash