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Today, Dr. Awais would like to share the knowledge of " MELASMA"
The person who inbox to us can read here briefly first.
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⭐️ Melasma ⭐️
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is the big brownish patch on the face. It usually occurs on both side of the cheeks / above the upper lip.
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Usually found in female more than male at a ratio of 12:1 👫👫
and is usually found in middle-aged women aged 30-40 years.
😁it is associated with a female hormone. 😂 😂 💁 👭 👭 👭
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Let's see what is the cause of MELASMA ......💫💫
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"It is still unclear"😂😂
Really, it is not clear in the pathogenesis yet...
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But it probably causes by many factors that activate the pigment cells (Melanocytes) in the uppermost layer (epidermis), these factors may include . 
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🔹 Sunlight ☀️
The most important factor is sun rays. UVA, UVB would activate the pigment cells production. At daytime as 12:00, it is the time that UV radiate the most. So, it is better to avoid the sun from 10.00 to 14.00, it would be good for your skin.🌤
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🔹 Female hormone 👭
We often notice that Melasma usually arise in pregnant women or in women who are taking or injecting contraceptives than people. It is believed that the changing of hormone levels is likely to cause melasma. But still nowadays, there is no clear evidence that hormone estrogen, progesterone (progesterone) that causes melasma.
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🔹 Some medications💊💊💉💉
Scientists found that patients taking anticonvulsant drugs, such as diphenylhydantoin, usually develop the skin rash similar to melasma on the face. It is believed that this drug is associated with the cause of melasma.
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🔹 Cosmetics 🛍 💄 💋
Allergic to the ingredients in the cosmetic may cause the dark spots as in melasma. The cosmetic such as perfume. #So,it's better choosing skincare or cosmetics carefully under the guiding of dermatologist.
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🔹 inherited 👵🏽 👴🏽 👧🏾 👦🏾 👩🏾 👨👧👨👧👦
There are many reports stating that melasma also occurs in the family members upto 30-50 percent and it is very common in Asian.
" Skin hyperpigmentation " is one of Skin aging sign which found in Asian people than Europeans.
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🔹 other abnormal medical disorders 🗣 🙅🏻
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And these are all about the #melasma and its causes. 
Now, Let's take a look at yourself. 
How can you to take care of your skin? 
To prevent the #melasma. 😚
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Best wishes, 
Dr. Muhammad Awais Arif
Dermatologist
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