What is the difference bw melasma & pigmentation on face .
Although it also is a type of condition characterized by darker patches of skin, melasma is differentiated from other forms of hyperpigmentation mainly by its cause; rather than just being sun-related, melasma is caused in part by hormonal changes within the body.
* MELASMA.. MOSTLY .. HORMONES RELATED.. * HYPOPIGMENTION IS..RELATED TO.. SUNLIGHT EXPOSURE.. EXPOSURE TO POLLUTION..
Hyperpigmentation is either inflamatory response or sunlight induced Rather melasma is hormone induced Typically seen in pregnant woman
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