Last reviewed: 4 Feb 2021
Last updated: 22 Feb 2018
Summary
Definition
History and exam
Key diagnostic factors
- centrofacial, malar, or mandibular distribution of muddy brown to grey hyperpigmentation
Risk factors
- female sex
- Fitzpatrick III to VI skin types
- UV radiation
- oral contraceptive pill
- pregnancy
- FHx of melasma
- photosensitising drugs
Diagnostic investigations
Treatment algorithm
Contributors
Authors

Assistant Professor of Dermatology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
PA
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LKF declares that she has no competing interests.
Fellow
Department of Dermatology
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York
NY
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MLM declares that she has no competing interests.
Peer reviewers
Chief
Outpatient & Pediatric Dermatology
59th Medical Wing/ SGOMD
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
TX
Disclosures
CMH declares that he has no competing interests.
Chief Dermatology Resident
University of California
Irvine
CA
Disclosures
JW declares that he has no competing interests.
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