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Why is one side of my forehead darker than the other?
Melasma is a condition in which areas of the skin become darker than the surrounding skin. Doctors call this hyperpigmentation. It typically occurs on the face, particularly the forehead, cheeks and above the upper lip. The dark patches often appear on both sides of the face in a nearly identical pattern.
What causes dark patches on forehead?
Melasma is a common skin condition that affects the face and causes patchy, brown, tan or blue-gray spots on the face. It is one of several skin conditions that result in patches of discolored skin. Most people with melasma get dark patches on their cheeks, chin, nose bridge, forehead, and above the upper lip.
How do I get rid of dark spots on my forehead?
Pigmentation treatment at home
- Combine equal parts apple cider vinegar and water in a container.
- Apply to your dark patches and leave on two to three minutes.
- Rinse using lukewarm water.
- Repeat twice daily you achieve the results you desire.
How can I reduce melasma?
Treatment options for melasma include:
- Hydroquinone. Share on Pinterest A person can apply hydroquinone lotion directly to melasma to lighten the skin.
- Corticosteroids and tretinoin. Corticosteroids and tretinoin come in creams, lotions, or gels.
- Combined creams.
- Additional topical medications.
- Medical procedures.
Why does melasma happen?
What causes melasma? Sun exposure: Ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun stimulates the melanocytes. A change in hormones: Pregnant women often get melasma. Skin care products: If a product irritates your skin, melasma can worsen.
Does melasma ever go away?
Depending on the person, melasma may go away on its own, it may be permanent, or it may respond to treatment within a few months. Most cases of melasma will fade away with time and especially with good protection from sunlight and other sources of light.
What melasma looks like?
What is melasma and what does it look like? Melasma is a common skin disorder. Loosely translated, the word means “black spot.” If you have melasma you’re probably experiencing light brown, dark brown and/or blue-gray patches on your skin. They can appear as flat patches or freckle-like spots.
What helps melasma on forehead?
Hydroquinone: This medication is a common first treatment for melasma. Tretinoin and corticosteroids: To enhance skin lightening, your dermatologist may prescribe a second medicine. Other topical (applied to the skin) medicines: Your dermatologist may prescribe azelaic acid or kojic acid to help reduce melasma.
What are these dark spots on my forehead?
They’re just dark, round spots. Any guesses as to what this is? There are a few different types of dark spots (hyperpigmentation) that can appear on the skin of the forehead and elsewhere on the face.
How do I get rid of black on my forehead?
Removal of blackness of forehead, natural remedies given below can be used : Lemon juice, tomato and honey mix to be applied for 20 mins and wash off. Besan, curd and oil paste and apply on skin and scrub off. apply cucumber pack. cover your face when stepping out in sun.
What does it mean when you have dark patches on face?
If a person has lighter or darker skin patches, this may signify a skin pigmentation disorder. Type of skin pigmentation disorder include: Melasma. This is a common skin condition that usually affects facial skin and causes brown patches. It affects women more often than men.
Why does the skin on my forehead turn white?
The forehead can receive direct sunlight, particularly if it is uncovered and unprotected, and if the exposure is too long it can lead to burning of the skin. This can cause reddening of the skin and later darkening as a result of melanin production. You can also develop white scaling and flaking of the skin as it heals and sheds damaged layers.