Melasma (also known as chloasma or the mask of pregnancy when present in pregnant women) is a tan or dark facial skin discoloration. Although it can affect anyone, melasma is particularly common in women, especially pregnant women and those who are taking oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medications. It is also prevalent in men and women of Native American descent (on the forearms) and in men and women of German/Russian Jewish descent (on the face).<br> <br> http://www.naturalelements.co.uk/melasma-index/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:18:59 +0000 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:18:42 +0000 FeedForAll v1.0 (1.0.2.0) People, who have never heard of this disease, do not know how badly it affects the person who is suffering from it. A lot of people have not even heard about it and they certainly do not know what it is. <br> http://www.naturalelements.co.uk/article/melasma/what-is-melasma/ Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:18:42 +0000 Melasma is another name for hyperpigmentation. If you have dark patches of skin on your face or nody, you are probably dealing with this condition; you may know it as the 'mask of pregnancy' or Chloasma. Another term that you nay have heard is 'old age, or liver, spots.' http://www.naturalelements.co.uk/article/melasma/melasma-facts/ Tue, 9 Jan 2007 14:22:31 +0000