Mask of Pregnancy is a tan or dark skin discoloration Mostly in women who are taking oral or patch contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy HRT medications Scientific Description The pigmentation ID: 931195
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Melasma
By: Kate
Stybr
Slide2Description
“Mask of Pregnancy” is a tan or dark skin discoloration.
Mostly in women who are taking oral or patch contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medications.
Slide3Scientific Description
The pigmentation
is due to overproduction
of melanin produced by the pigment cells,
melanocytes
.
Slide4Slide5Symptoms
Patches of grey – brown patches on face.
Melasma
doesn’t cause any symptoms but many people dislike the way
melasma
makes their skin look
These patches most commonly appear on the :
Cheeks
Forehead
Bridge of the nose
Above the upper lip
Chin
Slide6Causes
The cause is not clear.
People with skin of color are more prone to
melasma because they have more active
melanocytes
Sun exposure
A change in
horomones
Cosmetics
Slide7Cure
It can fade on its own
Hydroquinone – topical ointment, non-prescription
Tretinoin and corticosteroids- enhances skin lightening
Procedures – chemical peels,
microdermabrasion
,
dermabrasion
Slide8Worst Case Scenario
If
melasma
goes untreated, it isn't that big of a deal but it could possibly never go away.
Slide9Not positively hereditary but studies show that most people with a family history of
melasma
inherit it.
Mostly common among women but some cases show men have melasmaMostly pregnant women who had been taking hormones get
melasma
Slide10Sources
http://www.skin-whitening-product.com/treatment-for-melasma.html
http://www.pgbeautygroomingscience.com/skin-color.php
http://bestofbothworldsaz.com/2011/03/09/melasma-the-pregnancy-mask/
http://www.illuminatural6ireview.org/how-to-treat-melasma/
http://shinobayderm.com/cosmelan_md.html
http://doctorv.ca/medical-conditions/white-or-brown-discolouration/melasma-cholasma-mask-of-pregnancy/
http://melasma-treatment-melbourne.street-directory.com.au/
http://www.panoramadermatologyclinic.co.za/melasma/
http://www.truthinaging.com/review/melasma-what-it-is-and-how-to-treat-it