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Pigmentation is common and a usually harmless condition in which certain patches of the skin become darker in color as against the remaining. This darkening in color occurs mainly due to excess melanin deposition. A small amount of pigmentation keeps happening and the skin also reverts back to normal after a time but if the pigmentation keeps increasing both in the size or the number of spots or keeps darkening further- this may be a cause of concern called Hyperpigmentation. At Kosmoderma, our team of trained doctors have devised multitudes of US-FDA and European-CE Approved treatments to treat your pigmentation concerns in the most effective way. Melasma is a skin condition presenting as brown patches on the face of adults. Both sides of the face are usually affected. The most common sites of involvement are the cheeks, bridge of nose, forehead, and upper lip. Melasma mostly occurs in women. Only 10% of those affected are men. Dark-skinned races, particularly Hispanics, Asians, Indians, people from the Middle East, and Northern Africa, tend to have melasma more than others. The precise cause of melasma is unknown. Because melasma is common and has a characteristic appearance on the face, most patients can be diagnosed simply by a skin examination with a Woods lamp. Occasionally a skin biopsy is necessary to differentiate melasma from other conditions. While there is no cure for melasma, many melasma treatments have been developed. Sunscreens are essential in the treatment of melasma. They should be broad spectrum, protecting against both UVA and UVB rays from the sun. An SPF 25 or higher should be selected.
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