Melasma is a common condition it’s not a serious health risk. With the proper treatment, your symptoms slowly diminish and may go away completely. To treat melasma your dermatologist may prescribe a topical melasma treatment containing hydroquinone, corticosteroids, acids, retinoids. Make your appointment today with a lead dermatologist Dr. Bard of Manhattan Dermatology. Dr. Bard is among the best dermatologists in NYC, an internationally recognized, book author and contributor to a multiple industry top dermatology citations.
Melasma
If you’ve noticed the appearance of dark patches on your skin, you may have a skin condition called melasma. Your New York dermatologist can diagnose your condition and recommend treatments. There’s nothing to worry about, as melasma is a common condition it’s not a serious health risk.
Melasma is also called chloasma, although some refer to the condition as the “mask of pregnancy”. While it may affects women who are pregnant, it mostly affect women between the ages of 20-50 years old, who are not pregnant. In the United States, experts estimate that six million women have melasma. Around the world, approximately 45 to 50 million women have the skin condition. Melasma may also occur on men, but according to the American Academy of Dermatology, 90 percent of cases involving melasma are women.