Hyperpigmentation/Melasma Awareness Month (July)
This month is ‘Hyperpigmentation/Melasma Awareness’.
Melasma, also called ‘chloasma’ and ‘pregnancy mask’, is a common skin condition of adults in which brown or greyish patches of pigmentation (colour) develop, usually on the face.
Melasma usually becomes more noticeable in the summer and improves during the winter months. It is not an infection; therefore, it is not contagious, and it is not due to an allergy. It is not cancerous and will not develop into skin cancer.
If you’re concerned about what you think could be melasma, you should seek advice from a GP