This is a condition that generally affects more women that it does men. It is found quite often in women who are expecting. It is not a threatening condition, but even so it is a condition that will cause frustration more than anything else.

This condition mainly appears on the face, and it can affect anyone but more so it affects people who are dark skinned.

It is generally considered that changes in hormones are responsible for this condition appearing and this is why it is seen a lot in women who are pregnant. But it is not just women who are pregnant who may suffer. Also women who are taking the pill can be prone to getting Melasma.


So can you stop it from happening?

No is the short answer, but there are some simple actions that you can take that will reduce the chances of you getting Melasma.

The because action that you can take is to limit the amount of exposure to the sun, and you should always make sure that you are wearing a good sun cream or even a sun block. But this does not guarantee that you will not guarantee that you will get Melasma.


Once you have Melasma the only thing that you can do is to treat it.

In many cases, the options for treating Melasma involve using some product, generally a cream, which is really a bleaching agent for the skin. You should medical advice should you suspect that you Melasma as it is much easier to treat and cure, when detected early as when compared to if it has been around for a long time.

But given that Melasma is a result of hormone changes, stopping the pill will often have a dramatic effect or even just changing the birth control pill that is being taken. But if it does develop it can still take some time to fully clear up.

You may also want to consider using something called a chemical peel but this as well as being expensive does hurt. If you have dark skin, then chemical peels are something that you should not even consider as it can irritate the condition even further.

It is possible to prevent Melasma but these are not guaranteed. It is best to treat it as quickly as possible and you should always seek medical advice to ensure that you do have Melasma and not something else.