What kinds of exposure contribute to melasma? x-Ray? Sun through my window?

Dark pigmentation on the skin can be due to melasma, age spots, and sun damage. Melasma is a specific hormonally-influenced skin condition in which pigmentation is deposited by overactive pigment cells in your skin.

In our office, we individualize treatments for melasma and skin discoloration based on skin type, skin complexion, hormonal influences, and ethnicity.

Treatments for melasma begin with Melarase creams as follows:

MelaClenz
Melarase AM
Melarase PM
Melapads
Replenish Retinoid Cream
Additional therapies include fractional laser, fractional RF, Covalent peels, and LED microneedling with Replenish serum. The video demonstrates the clear and brilliant laser that is used alongside Melarase creams.

Best, 

Dr. Karamanoukian

Realself100 Surgeon

Melasma is caused by sun exposure/ultraviolet light and a
change in hormones (birth control pills and pregnancy; melasma in pregnancy is
called chloasma). The best prevention is sun avoidance and use of sunblock
containing zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. If you noticed it after starting birth control pills then they should be
discontinue