Melasma Causes

March 14, 2020 Melasma Explained: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments And Pictures

Posted at March 14, 2020h in Featured, Featured Melasma, Melasma, Melasma Causes, Melasma Treatments by Brandon Kirsch, MD

Do you have dark, blotchy patches of skin on your cheeks, chin, forehead, or upper lip? If these patches started with pregnancy or a new birth control, or if they get worse with sun exposure, you may have a skin...

December 17, 2019 Can Spironolactone Cause Melasma?

Posted at December 17, 2019h in Melasma, Melasma Causes by Brandon Kirsch, MD

Since spironolactone can alter the levels of hormones in the body, this medication should be considered a potential melasma trigger, right? Not so fast....

March 15, 2019 What Exactly Causes Melasma?

Posted at March 15, 2019h in Featured Melasma, featured-neal-kumar, Melasma, Melasma Causes by Brandon Kirsch, MD

Although experts still do not have a complete understanding about what causes melasma, it’s commonly understood that triggers such as genetics, hormones, and environmental factors can lead to the development of this condition. Let’s talk about the top causes of...