What are the causes of melasma? A comprehensive guide to melasma home care management, prevention methods, and dermatological procedures.

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There may be some of you who are concerned because the faint melasma on your cheekbones, cheeks, or under your eyes has suddenly darkened when you look in the mirror. While melasma often fades naturally once it appears, it is said that it can appear darker due to factors such as exposure to ultraviolet rays.

Today, I will summarize everything from the causes of melasma to home care methods for management and prevention, as well as treatments that help with melasma management.

1. Causes of Melasma

According to the Korean Dermatological Association, melasma is a hyperpigmentation disorder characterized by brown spots of various sizes appearing on exposed areas, particularly the face. The causes of melasma are said to be as follows.

 

1) UV exposure

The most commonly cited cause of melasma is exposure to ultraviolet rays. It is said that if UV rays stimulate melanin cells in the skin to promote melanin production, melasma can become darker.

 

2) Hormonal changes

It is said that melasma is also related to hormonal changes. According to health information from Severance Hospital, melasma is affected by hormonal fluctuations such as pregnancy, the use of oral contraceptives, and hormone therapy.

 

3) Genetic factors

The causes of melasma are also related to genetic predisposition. It is said that if there is a history of melasma in your family, the spots may develop more easily or darken even with the same amount of UV exposure.

2. Melasma Home Care Management and Prevention Methods

If you are concerned that your melasma seems to be getting darker, it is a good idea to start with home care. I will share a few melasma management and prevention methods you can practice at home.

 

1) Use sunscreen

Since ultraviolet rays have a significant impact on the causes of melasma, it is said that it is important to use sunscreen consistently regardless of the season or weather.

 

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2) Use whitening products

Using whitening products can also be helpful for managing melasma. The Meladuse Brightening Ampoule contains ingredients that help with skin tone management and whitening, and it is said to help improve both deep and surface melasma after use.

 

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3) Reduce skin irritation

Since skin irritation can worsen melasma, it is important to cleanse gently to minimize irritation and to provide sufficient moisturizing care.

3. Dermatological procedures for melasma management

If managing melasma with home care alone is difficult, you can seek help from dermatological procedures. Let me introduce you to a few dermatological treatments that can help with melasma management.

 

1) Pico Toning

Pico Toning is said to be a procedure that helps alleviate melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation by irradiating a laser in picoseconds, minimizing damage to surrounding tissues.

The event price for Maypure Pico Toning is 29,000 won per session, and the first-visit event price is 9,000 won.

 

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2) Collagen Toning

Collagen toning is a procedure that delivers energy deep into the dermis to promote collagen regeneration, and it is said to help improve pigmentation disorders such as melasma and blemishes, as well as shrink pores and improve skin elasticity.

The price for the Maypure Collagen Toning first-visit event is said to be 40,000 won.

 

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3) Meladys

Meladuse is a skin booster for whitening and melasma improvement, said to be hyaluronic acid-based and containing 100% intensive whitening ingredients. It is said to help care for melasma and blemishes by inhibiting melanin synthesis, and is effective in evening out skin tone by reducing pigmentation.

The Maypure Meladuse event price is 120,000 won per session, and the first-visit event price is 89,000 won.

 

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4. Q&A

1) Where do melasma commonly appear?

Melasma primarily appears on areas heavily exposed to sunlight. Since the cheekbones and cheeks are frequently exposed to ultraviolet rays, melasma can easily appear there.

 

2) Why do melasma appear darker in the summer?

In summer, the intensity of ultraviolet rays is high and outdoor activities increase, which can lead to increased melanin production. For this reason, melasma tends to worsen during the summer months when sunlight is strong, and to fade relatively during the winter.

 

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There are various causes of melasma, including UV exposure, hormonal changes, and genetic factors. In particular, since UV rays are a major factor that triggers and worsens melasma, it is said that it is important to pay attention to sun protection if you are concerned about it.

I hope you refer to the information I shared today to achieve clear skin!

 

- References

Korean Dermatological Association

Severance Hospital Health Information

 

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