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Melasma

Dermatology · Dermatological

Mild

Severity

Common — affects a significant proportion of women, especially in sunny climates like India

Prevalence

No

Contagious

Dermatology

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🔬Causes & Risk Factors

  • 1Caused by overactivation of pigment-producing cells
  • 2strongly triggered by ultraviolet light exposure and hormonal changes from pregnancy
  • 3oral contraceptives
  • 4or hormone therapy. Genetic predisposition significantly influences susceptibility
  • 5and it is more common in people with darker skin tones and those living in sunnier climates.

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