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Melasma

Melasma is the brown or blackish discoloration of the skin in the upper cheeks, upper lip, forehead, and chin, and it commonly affects women in the reproductive years. It is caused by sun exposure, birth control pills, hormonal imbalance, and during pregnancy.

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My aunt has worsening brown skin patches. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, My aunt has had skin problems for the past six months. She gets brown patches. She locally met a doctor who gave her a cream called Subban after applying and the brown patches turned reddish. Someone told her to apply camphor and coconut oil, after which the situation deteriorated, and...  Read Full »


Dr. Sunil Kumar Kothiwala

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The basic problem here is melasma. She has brownish-pigmented patches that are usually developing on her face. They occur because of female sex hormones called estrogen or ultraviolet rays exposure or cosmetic overuse, or nutritional deficiency like iron etc. Camphor...  Read Full »

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