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  • Black/blue/brown spots or moles, on the skin and lining of the mouth

  • Moles or spots of different colors on skin or lining of the mouth

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Learn more about Melasma

Content updated on Nov 2, 2022

What is melasma?

A skin condition featuring brown or blue-gray patches or freckle-like spots. Melasma occurs due to overproduction of cells that create skin color. It's so common during pregnancy that it's sometimes called the "mask of pregnancy."

Symptoms of melasma

  • Black/blue/brown spots or moles, on the skin and lining of the mouth

  • Redness or bumps on the skin, that occur or worsen with cosmetics

Questions your doctor may ask to check for melasma

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose melasma

  • Are there black, blue, or brown spots on the skin or elsewhere? (Including moles)

  • Do your rashes occur or worsen after using cosmetics?

Treatment for melasma

Avoid sun, tanning beds, LED screens, irritating soaps, and hormone-containing birth control as they may worsen melasma. A combination of hydroquinone, tretinoin, and a moderate topical steroid can be effective in treating melasma.

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  • Moles on the skin and lining of the mouth

References

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Yukiko Ueda

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