Melasma Doctors Encino, CA

Melasma, otherwise known as "the mask of pregnancy," is a skin disorder effecting up to six million American women. Moreover, nearly 50% of pregnant women show some signs of hyperpigmentation issues including melasma or chloasma. In fact, pregnancy is the most common cause of melasma, which is why the skin condition is commonly known as the Mask of Pregnancy. Dark patches of skin on the face as seen in melasma are most common in women of childbearing age. Hormone replacement therapy, Oral contraceptives & birth control medication along with sun exposure are other causes of melasma. Hispanics and Asians, with darker skin types, are at higher risk for the condition. Melasma is nine times more common in women than in men.

Melasma causes irregular tan, brown, or even blue/black patches on parts of the face including cheeks, forehead, nose, chin, jaw line, and upper lip. It is most often symmetrical (matching on both sides of the face).

Many doctors & dermatologist in the Encino area are now using various treatments to get rid of hyperpigmentation problems such as Melasma & Pregnancy Mask.

One treatment recently approved by the FDA to remove stubborn Melasma is the Fraxel laser. Gene Rubinstein, M.D., is a doctor in the Encino area that offers the fraxel laser for the treatment of Melasma. Located in Studio City, CA, Dr. Rubinstein offers the treatment to erase unwanted brown spots and even out skin tone.

The Encino location of the LA Laser Center offers a topical treatment for Melasma called Cosmelan. Cosmelan depigmentation treatment have been proven very efficient in all types of melasma and is compatible with all skin types. In 99% of the cases the disappearance of the pigmented blemish improves by 95%.

On Ventura Blvd, Dr. David Glick is another Encino doctor that offers Cosmelan.

For patients in Thousand Oaks, California, Dr. David N. Michelson, M.D. offers laser treatments for a variety of hyperpigmentation & skin blemishes, including melasma, cafe-au-lait, age spots and more.

For more information, please visit Encino Melasma Removal