Chacon highlights the importance of sun protection. “Avoiding sun exposure is crucial in managing melasma since sunlight ...

The melasma may develop in one specific place with defined edges, or it may be more diffuse across the skin. It will typically appear on areas that get sunlight exposure, such as the face.

South Africa, bathed in intense sunlight, grapples with an epidemic of hyperpigmentation and melasma. These skin conditions, marked by darkened patches, affect all skin tones, revealing the impact ...