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Will Melasma Fade on Its Own Once the Cause is Corrected?

sarah_67
I was diagnosed with melasma about 2 years ago. Now that we figured out the cause, my doctor says it should now fade away on its own, so long as I wear sunblock daily. Can I expect total clearance of my melasma? How long will it take to fade away? It's already faded some in the past 6 months. I'm 35 years old.

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