Sunday, January 25, 2009

The Mask of Pregnancy

Syn. Melasma, Chloasma.

Melasma, known as the mask of pregnancy or chloasma, is an acquired dark brown skin discoloration on the exposed part of the face. Melasma is more common in dark skins.

Melasma means a ‘black spot’ and chloasma a ‘green spot’ in Greek. It is usually associated with pregnancy; hence the nickname, the mask of pregnancy. Melasma can occur due to other causes also.

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