You woke up one morning and noticed dark patches creeping across your cheeks like unwelcome visitors who decided to make themselves at home permanently. What started as barely noticeable discoloration ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A novel 3D imaging method showed promise for noninvasive treatment monitoring of people with melasma. The tool ...

A few years ago, I was brushing my teeth in preparation for the workday ahead when I noticed small, dark brown patches all over my cheeks. As a Black woman, a little skin discoloration is nothing new, ...

In this condition, the dark skin areas show brown or gray‑brown colors, which appear on the cheeks, forehead, nose bridge, ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: Years ago, I had some patches of melasma on my face removed with IPL treatment. When I went to make an appointment with my dermatologist recently for the same condition, I was told ...