While skin conditions aren’t discriminatory, melasma is a frustrating, stubborn one that’s reserved mostly for women. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 90% of people that develop ...

If you've ever experienced unwanted discoloration on your face or body, you've probably wondered exactly what causes it and what to do about it but most importantly, what exactly it is.

The skin is the largest organ. Unlike internal organs, it's also visible every time we look in the mirror. If you have a chronic condition like melasma, it can be startling. Back up, what is melasma?

A few years ago, I was brushing my teeth in preparation for the workday ahead when I noticed small, dark brown patches all over my cheeks. As a Black woman, a little skin discoloration is nothing new, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're someone who's always keeping tabs on the changes in your skin, odds are you can tell when even ...

Hyperpigmentation, in general, is a frustrating skin care issue to deal with, and melasma on the face can be particularly tricky to treat. For one thing, experts don’t know exactly what causes the ...

Pesky, annoying, and aggravating—these are just a few of the words people use to describe their experience with melasma, a type of skin hyperpigmentation that is notoriously difficult to treat, and ...

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(National) March 22, 2004 - Ninety percent of people with the discoloring skin condition Melasma are women. Cheryl Difalco is one of them. She's 39-years-old and never had skin problems until last ...

If you're someone who's always keeping tabs on the changes in your skin, odds are you can tell when even the smallest of shifts are happening. Maybe you notice an uptick in hormonal acne, or perhaps ...