L-ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) Is an antioxidant Is used in the treatment of disorders of pigmentation including melasma (chloasma) (pregnancy mask) Alters the color of melanin from jet black to light tan Unstable as quickly oxidized Bibliography: Katsambas A (Conflicts of Interest: Abbott, Janssen-Cilag, Leo Pharma, Merck, Schering-Plough). Melasma: Pathogenesis and Treatment. 70e Réunion annuelle…
L-ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) Is an antioxidant Is used in the treatment of disorders of pigmentation including melasma (chloasma) (pregnancy mask) Alters the color of melanin from jet black to light tan Unstable as quickly oxidized Bibliography: Katsambas A (Conflicts of Interest: Abbott, Janssen-Cilag, Leo Pharma, Merck, Schering-Plough). Melasma: Pathogenesis and Treatment. 70e Réunion annuelle…
Hyperpigmentation and Melasma: Facts and Psychological factors The most common causes of hyperpigmentation are PIH (Post-inflammatory Hyperpigmentation) and melasma Did you know this about melasma ? 10% of affected individuals are men in India affects 25.8% of men Hyperpigmentation Is one of the top 10 diagnosis in the asia. one indian out of 6 In…
Vitiligo: Personality traits Anxious Loyal, compliant and grateful Eager for knowledge Many misconceptions on the disease Vitiligo is familial Not only it runs in families But the consequences can be on the whole family. In some cultures, the siblings of individuals with vitiligo won’t get married as the social stigmatization is so high beacause of…
