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Melasma
What it is: "Melasma is known as 'the mask of pregnancy' and can occur in pregnancy, with birth control pills or with no additional hormones beyond those of being a woman," Waldrof says. It typically looks like mottled brown discoloration on your cheeks, forehead or upper lip. It's triggered by UV exposure.
How to treat it: Topical retinoids and hydroquinone can help lighten the areas, Waldorf says. You can also try microdermabrasion or light peels, or if that doesn't work, a dermatologist may recommend the fraxel laser. The most important thing for melasma sufferers is to be "vigilant with sun protection," Waldorf says, because it usually recurs with sun exposure.
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Love knowing about all this beauty information to help me with future problems. I found it really interesting that just ONE of these littlest things shared on here could be the key problem to the skin flaws that are making you feel insecure about your skin or hide your face. Until you know exactly which of these problems are helping to cause your acne, you should try your best to follow all these rules for clearer skin. Thanks for the great article!
by cheydy15 Friday, January 6, 2012 at 09:49PM Report as inappropriate
thank you for this article t gives me an idea about certain things
by selle_lou Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 12:53PM Report as inappropriate
ugh i have veins on my legs, so these tips were helpful.
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