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MELASMA

MELASMA. What is melasma?. Melasma consists of brown spots/patches on both sides of the face, especially on the cheeks, upper lips, nose and chin. The distribution is usually symmetrical. . What causes melasma?. 1. Hormone: Women of child-bearing age are prone. 2. Sunlight

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MELASMA

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  1. MELASMA

  2. What is melasma? Melasma consists of brown spots/patches on both sides of the face, especially on the cheeks, upper lips, nose and chin. The distribution is usually symmetrical.

  3. What causes melasma? • 1. Hormone: Women of child-bearing age are prone. • 2. Sunlight • 3. Certain cosmetics containing fragrances • 4. Deficiency of iron and folic acid

  4. What are the types of melasma?MILD

  5. Moderate

  6. Severe

  7. What are the types of melasma?

  8. Is melasma recurrent? And why?Yes, melasma can be very recurrentBecause of stress, hormonal changes, sun exposure .

  9. How to prevent melasma? • 1. Maintenance treatment for several months • 2. Life style alterations to avoid sun light. • 3. Proper balanced diet • 4.Avoiding Stress • 5. Avoiding harmful cosmetics and facials • Unless patient understands these, and continues maintenance treatment recurrence is definite. And with each recurrence, pigmentation penetrates deeper, and becomes more and more difficult to treat

  10. How to use sunscreens • 1.Use sunscreens regularly, daily • 2.Avoid sun exposure as far as possible. • 3. Sun screen creams have to be applied daily, even if you are not planning to go out!! • 4.Apply sunscreens two three times a day • 5.Apply them half hour before leaving home

  11. What are the creams used for melasma? 1. Skin lightening creams 2. Mild peeling agents 3. Use of mild steroid creams 4. The above drugs may be used combination-called Kligman’s formula. • The treatment usually takes several weeks.

  12. What is the advanced treatment for melasma? • In longstanding cases, pigmentation may have penetrated deep in to the skin and in such cases response by above methods is inadequate. These cases need advanced treatment: • a) Chemical peeling by alpha hydroxyl acids (Glycolic acid-obtained from sugarcane) • b) Microdermabrasion- which involves use of aluminum oxide crystals under suction to remove superficial layers of skin • c) Fractional laser treatment

  13. What is chemical peeling and how does it work? • A chemical solution is applied to the skin which causes it to separate, peel off, and allows new skin to regenerate. • The new skin is smoother and brighter and more even in color.

  14. The type of chemical peel depends on the skin type of skin of patient

  15. What is the use of lasers? • Fractional laser treatment is a new , safe, minimally invasive treatment • It works by targeting both the epidermal (superficial)and dermal (deeper)layers of the skin. • This laser causes a reaction that leads to collagen remodelling and new collagen formation. • The Fractional laser is designed to heal faster . • Another laser used in Q Ndyag laser to remove the accumulated pigment

  16. FRACTIONAL LASER MACHINE

  17. This is how laser is done There may be only a slight redness for one day & the patient can go to work the very same day. Treatment is quick- only 15 minutes

  18. Q NdYag laser is a specific laser for removing pigments

  19. Before After

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  22. Before After

  23. Before After 2 sessions

  24. Final message: prevention is as important as treatment • Treatment by creams, chemical peels and lasers Is effective in treating most cases of melasma • Prevention by using . Maintenance treatment , Life style alterations to avoid sun light, Proper balanced diet ,Avoiding Stress , Avoiding harmful cosmetics and facials is very important • Contact your dermatologist for more information

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