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Melasma also called blemishes or chloasma or Pigmentation is a tan or dark facial skin discoloration. It is a dark mask like discoloration that covers the cheeks and bridge of the nose; it also called "the mask of pregnancy."
Although not a dangerous condition, melasma or chloasma or blemishes or Pigmentation can be distressing for the sufferer and seriously undermine self-confidence.
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Although it can affect anyone, melasma or chloasma is particularly common in women, especially pregnant women and those who are taking oral contraceptives pills (ocps) or hormone replacement therapy medications and is particularly common in women between the ages of 20 and 40.
The areas most commonly affected are the cheeks, forehead, upper lip, and chin. Different types of melasma or chloasma or blemishes or pigmentation occur depending on the location of the excess melanin, in the epidermis or the dermis.
Melasma or chloasma or blemishes or pigmentation is thought to be caused by elevated levels of estrogen, progesterone, and melanocyte stimulating hormone (a hormone that causes melanin cells to make more melanin).
Pregnancy induced melasma or chloasma or blemishes or pigmentation may or may not resolves after delivery, but may return with subsequent pregnancies or with oral contraceptive pills. But there are cases which do not improve after delivery and become even more worse.
Melasma or chloasma or blemishes or pigmentation is a harmless disorder. It is not related to cancer and it does not involve internal organs.
Sometimes melasma or chloasma or blemishes or pigmentation is mistaken for freckles or age-spots, which are essentially the same thing, however, melasma or chloasma or pigmentation spots can be larger and much darker |
| Causes of Melasma or Chloasma or Blemishes or Pigmentation |
There are many factors that can cause melasma or chloasma or blemishes or pigmentation; whether it is a mild or severe form it is usually associated with one or a combination of the below:
a)Pregnancy – the pigment may or may not fade after the delivery.
b)Hormonal contraceptives, including oral contraceptive pills and injected progesterone.
c)Sun exposure is also a very strong risk factor.
d)Scented or deodorant soaps, toiletries and cosmetics – a phototoxic reaction.
e)Poor immune system.
f)Genetic factors.
g)Medications.
h)Nutritional deficiency.
i)Ovarian or thyroid disorder.
j)Stress. |
| Symptoms of Melasma or Chloasma or Blemishes or Pigmentation |
Melasma or chloasma or blemishes or pigmentation usually affects women; only one in twenty affected individuals are male. It generally starts between the age of 30 and 40. It is more common in people that tan well or have naturally dark skin compared with those who have fair skin.
Melasma or chloasma or blemishes or pigmentation affects the forehead, cheeks and upper lips resulting in macules (freckle like spots) and larger patches. Occasionally it spreads to involve the sides of the neck, and a similar condition may affect the shoulders and upper arms. Melasma or chloasma is sometimes separated into epidermal (skin surface), dermal (deeper), mixed and inapparent types. |
| Types of Melasma or Chloasma or Blemishes or Pigmentation |
There are four types of melasma of chloasma or blemishes or pigmentation based on Wood's (ultraviolet) light examination which shows the depth of the pigmentation :
Epidermal : The most common type shows enhancement of the color contrast between normal and affected skin.
Dermal : Does not show enhancement of the color contrast between normal and affected skin.
Mixed Epidermal and Dermal : Shows enhancement of the color contrast between some of the affected skin but not others.
Inapparent : Seen in very dark-skinned people, affected lesions are not seen under Wood's light.
How to Prevent Melasma or Chloasam or Blemishes or Pigmentation
Wear sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher, with a broad spectrum that protects the skin from both UVA rays ('A' for aging) and UVB rays ('B' for burn).
Discontinue any make-ups, facial cleansers or creams that irritate the skin.
Avoid oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) as far as possible.
Avoid stress. Exercise and meditation helps fighting stress.
Have balanced diet to avoid nutritional deficiencies |
| Home Remedies for Melasma or Chloasma or Blemishes or Pigmentation |
Cosmetics are a way to hide the brown areas.
Before and after showering apply coconut or neem oil on your body.
The use of body lotions have helped to fade these areas as well in some women.
Add 20 drops lavender and chamomile essential oil for a cool and soothing bath.
Apply / rub lemon on your face and wash your face after 15 minutes.
Add 20 drops of urtica urens tincture in four ounces of water and bathe the bruised area.
Apply cold aloe vera gel, apple cider vinegar, or plantain to help heal sunburn.
Apply thin paste of sandalwood on the affected and wash your face with cold water 15 minutes.
Apply olive oil at the affected area. |
| Homeopathic Treatment of Melasma or Chloasma or Blemishes or Pigmentation |
Homeopathic medicines have shown great results in cases of melasma or chloasma or blemishes or pigmentation. Homeopathy helps to get rid of the problem from its root.
Homeopathy believes that the use of creams and ointments in skin disorders leads to the suppression (temporary removal) of the main symptoms of the internal disease which is done in the conventional or allopathic treatment of melasma or chloasma or blemishes or pigmentation.
In allopathic treatment of melasma or chloasma or blemishes or pigmentation only creams are used to treat the condition and the internal problem is overlooked. The melasma spots may become lighter temporarily but they come back and can be even worse with these creams and lotions.
Homeopathy believes that skin disorders are to be treated from within. A well-prescribed homeopathic treatment not only takes care of hyper pigmentation but also treats as a whole and improves general health as well. |
| How homeopathy works on melasma or chloasma or blemishes or pigmentation |
Homoeopathy considers melasma or chloasma or blemishes or pigmentation as a local expression of a systemic / internal disturbance. Homeopathy believes that skin disorders are a reflection of an internal imbalance and needs to be treated from within. The homeopathic medicines are selected after a full individualizing examination and case-analysis, which includes the medical history of the patient, physical and mental constitution, genetic predisposition and so on.
While choosing homeopathic remedies the cause of melasma or chloasma or blemishes or pigmentation is evaluated, for example, mental stress, hormonal imbalances, sun exposure, nutritional deficiency, poor immune system and so on.
Homeopathic treatment, which gets to the root of the problem will reinforce the immune system and gradually restore the pigmented spots to the normal skin color. Homeopathic medicines restore the hormonal imbalance and control the excessive production of melanin. Homeopathy will not inhibit the natural process of the skin's melanin production. It will act on melanocytes to produce less melanin naturally thus strengthening the skin cells to stay healthy and remove excessive melanin in the skin. This improves the quality (texture) of skin, blemishes disappear and further discoloration of skin stops.
Homeopathy medicines cure melasma or chloasma or blemishes or pigmentation from the root cause and assuring the patient of not facing the similar problem in future.
Anyone can easily get rid of the ugly spots of melasma or chloasma or blemishes or pigmentation with miraculous homeopathic treatment.
There are many homoeopathy medicines which give great relief in melasma or chloasma or blemishes or pigmentation. However, the correct choice and the resulting relief is a matter of experience and right judgment on the part of the homeopathy doctor. The treatment is decided after thorough case taking of the patient. Thus homeopathic remedies of melasma or chloasma or blemishes or pigmentation are tailor made unlike allopathy in which all patients receive the same procedure or drugs although trade name may be different. |
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