Definitions for melasma
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chloasma, melasma, mask of pregnancynoun

   a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives

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1. melasmanoun

   A tan or dark skin discoloration, particularly common in pregnant women, thought to be caused by the stimulation of melanocytes by estrogen and progesterone.

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1. Melasma

   Melasma (also known as chloasma faciei,: 854  or the mask of pregnancy when present in pregnant women) is a tan or dark skin discoloration. Melasma is thought to be caused by sun exposure, genetic predisposition, hormone changes, and skin irritation. Although it can affect anyone, it is particularly common in women, especially pregnant women and those who are taking oral or patch contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy medications.

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1. melasma

   Melasma is a common skin condition where brown or greyish-brown patches appear, usually on the face. The condition is related to hormonal changes and is more common in women, particularly during pregnancy. The patches often appear on the cheeks, forehead, nose, or upper lip, but can also appear on other parts of the body that are exposed to the sun. Ultimately, its cause isn’t completely understood but it's thought to be triggered by hormonal changes and sun exposure.

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1. Melasmanoun

   a dark discoloration of the skin, usually local; as, Addison's melasma, or Addison's disease

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. black spot.]

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1. Melasma

   Melasma is a tan or dark skin discoloration. Although it can affect anyone, melasma is particularly common in women, especially pregnant women and those who are taking oral or patch contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy medications. It is also prevalent in men and women of Native American descent and in men and women of German, Russian, and Jewish descent.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of melasma in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of melasma in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of melasma in a Sentence

1. Bethanee Schlosser:

   More recent studies have shown that melasma for the great majority of patients is chronic and can last for several years.

2. Kate Upton:

   I've been very into LED light masks, it's helping even my skin tone, because... the melasma.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=melasma
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Melasma
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melasma
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melasma
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=melasma