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Laser - Eliminate Brown SpotsMelasma – which is most common in women and affects about 45 million people worldwide – appears as irregular patches of brown skin on the forehead, cheeks, upper lip and nose. Like most other pigmented lesions, melasma is not dangerous, but it can be a self-confidence crusher, prompting many women to hide behind a mask of make-up.CausesMelasma is most common during hormonal fluctuations associated with pregnancy, oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy. So instead of celebrating the beauty of motherhood, women with melasma must wear what’s often called “the mask of pregnancy.”Wrinkles can develop most anywhere, but the skin around your eyes is especially vulnerable because it’s more delicate and tends to age more rapidly than skin on other areas of the body. These wrinkles around the eyes are also called “crow’s feet” or “periorbital wrinkles.” TreatmentFor some women, the brown patches will fade after childbirth, hormone therapy or the discontinuation of oral contraceptives. However, in many cases, melasma will not go away on its own.Traditional remedies include enzyme inhibitors, bleaches, depigmenting agents, steroid creams, pulsed light, chemical or acid peels, microdermabrasion, aggressive dermabrasion and traditional laser treatments. These methods often deliver lackluster results, significant downtime or the risk of adverse complications. Fraxel treatment, on the other hand, has received FDA approval for significantly reducing melasma where other treatments have failed – at the same time minimizing downtime or discomfort. “We are delighted to finally have a successful laser treatment to offer patients who have been forced to view the world and be viewed by the world through a mask that could never be removed.” – Dr. Cameron Rokhsar, dermatologist, New York, NY PreventionSince melasma can be influenced by genetics, skin color, hormones and pregnancy, it in many cases cannot be avoided. However, there are ways to prevent melasma from worsening:
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