Both men and women can suffer from melasma. It is characterized by large, dark patches of skin over certain parts of the face. This skin discoloration, or hyperpigmentation, usually appears on the forehead, cheeks, and nose.

It is most often seen in people with darker or olive toned skin, but can affect anyone. Hormonal fluctuations and excessive sun exposure are two of the factors that can cause melasma. These marks are usually seen in pregnant women due to the hormonal changes.

Melasma may sound scary, but there is nothing to fear other than a few uneven patches of skin. In fact, in some people it can show up as very noticeable, dark spots, in which case it is essential that they find proper melasma treatment.

The most common treatment options are the following:

*Chemical Peels

Chemical peels are a great way of treating melasma because the intensity of the peel can be controlled to best suit your needs. The specialist will control the depth of the peel by the chemicals he or she uses. If you experience any discomfort, you can treat it with cooling agents or topical anesthetics.

*Laser Treatment

Laser resurfacing is another treatment in which you can apply different depths depending on your skin care needs. This procedure offers the specialist great control over the area that is being treated. In other words, it can treat the affected area without interfering with the surrounding tissue.

You will need a local anesthetic for this procedure. Both swelling and redness are normal effects of laser treatments.

*Microdermabrasion

If you want a gentler treatment that requires no downtime, then microdermabrasion is the ideal treatment option for you. It does not require anesthesia, but might require more than one session depending on the extent of the problem.

*Bleaching Creams

Bleaching creams are also used to correct skin tone problems, not just melasma. These products help lighten the skin, and work best over larger areas of the skin.

All of the previously mentioned procedures and products have one goal in common and that is to get an even skin tone, however, their effects may not be long-lasting so take good care after having undergone treatment. Any type of sun exposure can cause melasma to reappear.

Therefore, avoid going out into the sun without wearing a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. Reapply frequently during the day. One last tip, wear wide brimmed hats to keep the sun from directly hitting your face.

BIOSKINREJUVENATION is a natural skin care product that can promote skin rejuvenation by evening out your skin tone and inhibiting the development of age spots. This wonderful product is perfect for hyperpigmentation treatment because it combines snail serum with rumex occidentalis to help control the production of melanin.