![]() ![]() Unlike dark marks and spots or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (which both look like small spots in concentrated areas of the face), melasma is often widespread, appearing as brown or grayish, mask-like patches on the cheeks, bridge of nose, chin, forehead, and above upper lip, explains dermatologist Uchenna R. Rachel Maiman, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist at Marmur Medical in New York, NY and a clinical instructor at Mount Sinai hospital.Soft has previously spoken to Cosmo about chemical exfoliants for skin. Melissa Doft, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon at Doft Plastic Surgery in New York City who specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive treatments.Saya Obayan, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist at Skin Joy Dermatology in Austin, TX and the president of the Austin Dermatological Society.She specializes in skin of color and hair loss. Okereke, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist at Dermatology Associates in Canton, MA and Mystic Valley Dermatology in Medford, MA. So pls allow me (and four trusted doctors) to tell you legit everything you need to know about getting rid of melasma, including the best products, prescriptions, and treatments to try at home and at the dermatologist's office. The only upside to my life of brown patches? I'm now a self-proclaimed melasma expert, and I've tried virtually every melasma cream, face serum, and treatment in existence. Melasma is also temperamental, so if you use too-harsh products or the wrong treatments to try and fade it, you can actually end up making your melasma worse. Meaning once you get it, it doesn't just magically go away on it's own, even if you throw a bunch of brightening ingredients at it. Not only is melasma triggered by a bunch of different things (we'll get into more of that later), it's a clinger. Melasma: This *very* stubborn form of hyperpigmentation is arguably the world's most annoying skin ~issue~, and I can confidently say that because I've dealt with it on and off for the last five years. ![]()
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