Posts Tagged ‘Pregnancy Mask) in Caucasians: Epidemiology and treatment’

Melasma (Chloasma, Pregnancy Mask) in Caucasians: Epidemiology and treatment (For Professionals)

Friday, September 28th, 2012

Epidemiology Melasma (chloasma, pregnancy mask) is more frequent in Caucasian individuals with the following genetic factors: In Germans, Poles and Russians In individuals of Jewish descent (location is typically on the the face) If we take into account skin phototypes (Fitzpatrick): types I and II phototypes tend to have melasma before pregnancy and in young […]

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