New oral and topical approaches for the treatment of melasma
International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2019 Melasma is a common, therapeutically challenging, and universally relapsing disorder of hyperpigmentation that is most often observed in women and individuals with Fitzpatrick Skin Types III through VI. The pathogenesis of melasma is complex and protean.
P.E. Grimes, MD +3 more
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Extrafacial melasma: A scenario less explored
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2022 Background: Extrafacial melasma is a rare presentation, commonly occurring in postmenopausal women with a poor etiological insight and nature of its course.
Manju Daroach +4 more
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Is Impaired Sleep Quality a Triggering Factor in Melasma Patients? A Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
Indian Journal of DermatologyBackground: Sleep disorders trigger the hormonal imbalance and the accumulation of reactive oxygen molecules which are involved in melasma pathogenesis.
Ceylan Avcı +3 more
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Prevalence of melasma in pregnant women and its relationship with body perception: a cross-sectional study in Türkiye [PDF]
São Paulo Medical JournalBACKGROUND: Melasma is one of the most common physiological hyperpigmentation disorders observed during pregnancy, and its clinical characteristics and risk factors have been extensively investigated.
Demet Toktaş, Rabia Atilla
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Relationship Between Hemoglobin, Serum Iron, Iron-Binding Capacity, Ferritin, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D Levels in Patients with Melasma and the Severity of Their Condition [PDF]
Eurasian Journal of MedicineBackground: Melasma is an acquired disease with an unclear etiology. This study aimed to compare the hemoglobin, serum iron, iron-binding capacity, ferritin, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin D levels in patients with melasma to those in controls and to ...
Ebru Akal, Mehmet Melikoğlu
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A descriptive case-control study on assessment of iron profile in patients with and without melasma
Clinical Dermatology Review, 2021 Background: Melasma or chloasma is a common acquired hyper melanosis, characterized by dark, irregular hyperpigmented macules and patches over the malar areas, lips, nose and forehead. Iron overload manifests with skin hyperpigmentation. Therefore, it is
Megha Prakash +2 more
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Study of wood’s lamp and dermoscopic features of melasma. [PDF]
Minia Journal of Medical Research, 2019 Background: Melasma is the main cause of facial hyperchromia and has a signifi cant psychosocial impact. Aim of the study: determine type of melasma according to depth ofmelanin.
Zeinab Mohamed +2 more
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Melasma and assessment of the quality of life in Brazilian women [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2015 BACKGROUND: Melasma is a chronic, acquired hyperpigmentation disease on sun-exposed areas of the skin, which affects patients' quality of life. OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact on the quality of life of women living in Florianópolis, Brazil, through ...
Juliana Kida Ikino +4 more
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Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, 2021 Introduction: Melasma is an acquired hyper melanosis that becomes more pronounced after sun exposure. Centro facial which is the commonest pattern followed by Malar and Mandibular are three clinical patterns of Melasma.
Prajwal Pudasaini, Saraswoti Neupane
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The Relationship Between Sunscreen Application and Severity Of Melasma
Medical and Health Science Journal, 2022 Backgrounds: Melasma is commonly observed in community among women of reproductive age. Incidence of melasma at least nine times higher in women than men, especially in pregnant women.
Intan Annisa Putri +2 more
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