Melasma is a skin condition commonly seen in darker skin tone people. It mainly affects women. Due to melasma, the skin of face, neck and forearms are discolored. The result is brown and gray colored patches mainly on forehead, nose, cheeks, upper lip and chin.

Causes of Melasma
Melasma is caused due to excessive sun exposure combined with hormonal changes. Secondly, pregnancy may also result in brown patches. Family history is yet another major reason of occurrence of melasma in a person.
The condition may worsen due to presence of some trigger points. For example a woman on birth control pills may experience this skin condition. Also some types of cosmetics or drugs may set off melasma.

 Precautions for melasma
 Most of the times, the condition may improve when sun exposure is restricted. The affected person should avoid direct sun exposure and should liberally use sunscreen of high SPF, preferably 30, regularly to protect the skin from harmful UV rays. Wear a wide brimmed hat and keep yourself covered with proper clothing. Use big sunglasses that can also give shadow to part of cheeks.
 
 Sometimes, the brown patches fade after the pregnancy or after a woman discontinue birth control pills. If the person concerned experiences that the condition worsens due to use of some skin product or drug then that should be ceased in order to reduce the discoloration.

These precautionary actions many times help in fading of melasma within months.

In case the condition continues to worsen then proper treatment should be considered to restore the original skin tone and removal of discolored patches.
 
Cure for melasma
 For clearing away the spots of melasma, many creams are available. The result is not instant though. It may take months to see a significant change.

The use of any cream or adoption of any procedure to cure melasma should be done after consulting a dermatologist. There are many cosmetic procedures like chemical peel and laser treatment which can treat melasma. These should be conducted strictly under the guidance of a competent dermatologist and skin type of the patient has to be considered before considering any cure option. It is important to follow the directions and precautions after implementing of such procedures. Hormone therapy also helps to regularize the hormone levels and may also solve the problem of melasma.
          
  The cosmetic or surgical procedure can result in complete removal of discolored patches in which exorbitant cost is involved and sometimes results are not guaranteed and possibility of side effect cannot be ruled out.

Home remedies for melasma
Melasma may cause embarrassment and low self esteem in the patient. But with adequate precautions and cure, the patient can save his or her skin from melasma and expose the bright, beautiful complexion with pleasure.

There are various ways to remove melasma. However, use of home solutions ensures no side effects. These solutions remove patches in a natural way and facilitate healing and renewing of skin and also help in making the skin look brighter.

 Dip onion slices in vinegar and place them on the patches. Alternatively, apply lemon juice on the affected portion. Leave it for 15 minutes and then wash with lukewarm water. Gradually the patches will fade and a new skin layer will emerge.
 
Use olive oil to smoothen and brighten the skin tone.

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