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FACIAL MELASMA : HOW TO TREAT IT ? <\/h1>\n

Qu’est-ce qu’un masque de grossesse ?<\/h2>\n

Melasma<\/strong>, also known as chloasma, is chronic skin pigmentation affecting women (less often men) with relatively darker phototypes (III to VI).
It is called a pregnancy mask<\/strong> when developing during pregnancy. It forms a mask-like pattern on the face, hence the name, appearing on the forehead, chin, bridge of the nose and cheeks.
Pigmentation may be lighter or darker depending on two factors : pigment quantity and depth.
There are three types of melasma :
\u2022 Epidermal melasma : pigment is superficial, within the epidermis. Patches are brown.
\u2022 Dermal melasma : pigment is deep, within the dermis. Patches are more bluish.
\u2022 Dermo-epidermal melasma : pigment lies in both dermis and epidermis. Patches are brown and grey.
It develops after sun exposure (not necessarily repeated) and oestrogen exposure (pregnancy, contraception, medical conditions\u2026).<\/p>\n

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Melasma treatment in Geneva<\/h3>\n

What is melasma ? <\/strong> Melasma is a common skin condition affecting millions worldwide. It is pigmentation developing after repeated sun or oestrogen exposure. During pregnancy, it is also called a pregnancy mask.
Why some women develop it and others do<\/p>\n

not. Unfortunately, these pigmentations do not disappear naturally, and any sun exposure (or exposure to oestrogens) makes them worse. It is possible to get rid of the pregnancy mask thanks to medical techniques.
Without involving any surgical procedure, treatments to remove melasma in Geneva are performed in the clinic.<\/p>\n

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Causes of pregnancy mask and melasma <\/h2>\n

Melasma involves excess melanin, the natural pigment determining skin colour, produced by specific cells : melanocytes.
Darker phototypes are most affected.
This chronic hyperpigmentation fluctuates in intensity. Patches are sometimes lighter and sometimes darker.
Three factors are responsible for its development :<\/p>\n