Several methods of treatment are available to patients with melasma. First-line therapy
usually consists of topical compounds that affect the pigment production pathway, broad …

Melasma is a chronic skin condition that involves the overproduction of melanin in areas
exposed to ultraviolet radiation. Melasma treatment is long-term and complicated with …

Chemical peeling, or chemexfoliation, has been used for centuries to improve signs of
ultraviolet light–induced sun damage. Over the last 30 years, the science behind chemical …

Background: Chemoexfoliation, also known as chemical peeling, is a method of targeted
cutaneous ablation using specific caustic agents that allow for rapid, predictable, and …

Background Melasma is a common pigmentary disorder among Asian women. The
available therapies such as bleaching agents, chemical peeling, laser, and intense pulsed …

Melasma is a common acquired disorder of pigmentation most commonly seen in those with
skin of colour. It has long been a condition that is frustrating for both the dermatologist and …

Introduction Melasma is one of the most common pigmentary disorders seen by
dermatologists and often occurs among women with darker complexion (Fitzpatrick skin type …

Chemical peeling is the application of a chemical agent to the skin, which causes controlled
destruction of a part of or the entire epidermis, with or without the dermis, leading to …

Background Chloasma, or melasma, is a pigmentary disorder that can affect between 50%
and 70% of pregnant women. During pregnancy, chloasma does not require any particular …

Melasma is a common disorder of hyperpigmentation, which has a severe impact on the
quality of life. Inspite of tremendous research, the treatment remains frustrating both to the …