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Can Wellbutrin cause melasma?

I am not on any birth control pills and I don't really be out in the sun.  The only thing that I have been using for a couple of years is the wellbutrin.

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March 7th, 2016

Drugs Causing Melasma and treatment - NYC

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Wellbutrin is not one of the medications typically that causes melasma.  I would recommend looking into Cosmelan and chemical peels with strict sun avoidance. Please consult an expert. Best, Dr. Green

Learn more: http://www.michelegreenmd.com/cosmelan

Michele S. Green, MD
January 27th, 2016

Wellbutrin and melasma

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Many drugs can make you more sensitive to sunlight and cause facial darkening. There is no blood test to determine if any drug is responsible. There are safe treatment such as vi peel or photrejuvenation for melasma. See an experienced dermstologist re treatment options.
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