Melasma: a clinical and epidemiological review

Melasma is a chronic acquired hypermelanosis of the skin, characterized by irregular brown macules symmetrically distributed on sun-exposed areas of the body, particularly on the face. It is a common cause of demand for dermatological care that affects mainly women (especially during the menacme), a...

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Main Authors: Ana Carolina Handel, Luciane Donida Bartoli Miot, Hélio Amante Miot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2014-09-01
Series:Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962014000500771&tlng=en