Hyperpigmentation is a common term used for all types of conditions involving the darkening of a particular region of the skin. It may involve different types of cases which are accompanied by dark spots on the skin such as liver spots, freckles, and Melasma. On the other hand, Melasma is a type of hyperpigmentation.

It involves dark spots on a particular skin area such as the chin, cheeks, upper lips, and nose. While the reason for hyperpigmentation is the exposure of the skin to UV rays in the sunlight, the cause for Melasma involves hormonal changes during several conditions such as pregnancy.

Melasma is a common disorder found in many people across the world. People with facial skin covered with brown pigments and patches can consult our dermatologist for its treatment

Treatment of melasma is a slow process. It takes months for the patches to fade away and the discoloration to normalize. If the dark or brown pigments occur only on some areas, the treatment may take around eight or nine months to cure. But if it spreads over a wide region, covering major part of the face, then it takes even greater time and continuous treatment to disappear.