#12 Everything You Should Know About Melasma (மங்கு) | Dr. Shabari Arumugam
What is melasma? What to do if I get MELASMA in Pregnancy? What are the precautions in using hydroquinone? What are the treatment options available for melasma? Hey, Welcome back! The first topic of this Month is Melasma What is Melasma? Melasma is a common skin condition of adults in which Brown or Greyish pigmentation develops, usually over Face. Melasma starts between the age of 20 - 40 Women are more commonly affected To see more image of Melasma, Click here What causes Melasma? Pregnancy Oral Contraceptive Pills (Medicines which are taken to avoid Pregnancy) Exposure to Sun (UV Light) increases the Pigmentation What does Melasma look like? Melasma appears darker than the surrounding skin Sites: Cheek, Forehead, Nose, Upper Lip, Chin Usually Asymptomatic (No itching/pain/burning sensation) over the darker area Melasma in PREGNANCY: Common in the Third Trimester - 7th, 8th, 9th month of pregnancy No need to worry if it ...