Melasma

| Hormonal spots on the face are more common than we think, and their only treatment is a chemical or laser peel.

We call melasma the light brown spots that generally appear in women in the area of ​​the mustache, cheeks or forehead, and that are accentuated with pregnancy. It has no more importance than the purely aesthetic.

What causes it?

Melasma is caused by a set of stimuli, first of all from the hormonal system itself, since it is more frequent with pregnancies and when taking hormonal oral contraceptives. Second, you need the to produce it.

It is more common in women with very dark skin. It tends to be accentuated in the sunny season and clears up in winter, but it always has a tendency to re-form with minimal exposure to the sun. By exposure to the sun we must understand not only the hours of the beach, but the inadvertent exposure that we suffer when walking down the street, or when carrying out work or sports activities.

Can it be removed?

First of all, it is convenient that any spot on the skin is observed and diagnosed by a dermatologist, to avoid errors in diagnosis.

Removing or just improving melasma is difficult, even with the most advanced and expensive dermo-cosmetic techniques. The first treatment option is usually the application of depigmenting creams, which must always be prescribed by the dermatologist, and which will be accompanied by high sun protection. If the results are not satisfactory, dermocosmetic techniques such as chemical peeling or laser can be used, but the results are variable and the melasma can reappear despite treatment if the skin is exposed to the sun without protection.

• They are spots that appear in areas of the face in women.
• It usually has a hormonal cause and sun exposure is necessary to occur.
• You can try treating it with depigmenting creams, chemical peels, or lasers, but it is difficult to remove.