{"product_id":"2940153821856","title":"Melasma, (Chloasma) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eMelasma is a medical disorder characterized by dark spots on the face.\u003cbr\u003eMelasma are patches of dark skin that occur on parts of the face that are exposed to the sun.\u003cbr\u003eMelasma is a skin condition that can happen at any time in life.\u003cbr\u003eIt is simply a type of skin discoloration found on parts of the face exposed to the sun.\u003cbr\u003eIts start is normally linked to pregnancy or hormonal contraceptives usage combined with skin exposure to sunlight\u003cbr\u003eThe sunlight also works like a trigger.\u003cbr\u003eThe disorder occurs mainly in women but can also involve men.\u003cbr\u003eStudies have shown that people with darker or asian skin tones have a higher possibility of forming the condition.\u003cbr\u003eIt has been there for a number of years and can be prevented or treated in many ways.\u003cbr\u003eThere are three types of hyper-melanosis.\u003cbr\u003eIt could be either:\u003cbr\u003e1. Epidermal (brown),\u003cbr\u003e2. Dermal (blue-grey),\u003cbr\u003e3. A mixture of both (brown-grey).\u003cbr\u003eIt is much easier to prevent than treat but treatments have been proven to be very successful in completely removing all the signs of darker skin on and around the face.\u003cbr\u003e1. Sun exposure is also a very strong danger factor.\u003cbr\u003e2. It is frequently linked with the female hormone estrogen and progesterone therefore much more frequent in:\u003cbr\u003ea. Pregnant women,\u003cbr\u003eb. Women taking oral contraceptives\u003cbr\u003eThe only symptom of melasma is an alteration in skin color.\u003cbr\u003eThis color change can produce distress about the appearance.\u003cbr\u003eThe skin color alterations are most frequently an even brown color.\u003cbr\u003eThey normally occur on the cheeks, forehead, nose, or upper lip\u003cbr\u003eA closer examination using a device called a Wood's lamp (which uses ultraviolet light) may assist in the diagnosis.\u003cbr\u003eTreatments are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Creams that contain certain substances to correct the appearance of melasma\u003cbr\u003e2. Chemical peels or topical steroid creams\u003cbr\u003e3. Laser treatments to eliminate the dark pigment if melasma is severe\u003cbr\u003e4. Stopping hormone medicines that may be producing the problem\u003cbr\u003eTo avoid melasma, women should avoid exposure to the sun without sunscreen during pregnancy or use of hormonal contraceptives.\u003cbr\u003eWhen melasma develops during pregnancy, it may spontaneously and gradually disappear after delivery\u003cbr\u003eThe best treatment of melasma is a triple-combination cream, a composite of hydroquinone 4%, tretinoin 0.05%, and fluocinolone acetonide 0.01% (Tri-Luma).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Melasma\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Freckles\u003cbr\u003eChapter Hyper-pigmentation of Skin\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47103404310768,"sku":"2940153821856","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153821856_p0.jpg?v=1764057681","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153821856","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}