Skin diseases

Pigmentation & melasma

Facial pigment spots: why they appear and how to treat them.

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Patient guides

Everything about melasma: causes, diagnosis, treatment and how to prevent relapses

Melasma is a chronic disease of the pigmentation that causes spots on the face. Solar radiation, visible light, heat and hormones are involved in its development. A personalised treatment, together with rigorous photoprotection and appropriate maintenance, makes it possible to effectively control the disease and to reduce the relapses.

July 23, 2026

Sun protection during pregnancy

During pregnancy, hormonal changes increase the risk of melasma and pigmentation alterations. Daily photoprotection, together with physical measures such as hats and seeking shade, constitutes the best strategy to keep healthy skin and to prevent persistent spots.

July 23, 2026

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation causes dark patches after an inflammatory process such as acne or eczema. Learn about its causes, how to prevent them and the most effective treatments to lighten them.

July 22, 2026

Melasma

Melasma is a common pigmentation alteration that causes brown patches on the face, related to the sun, hormones and genetic predisposition. Learn about its causes, the available treatments and how to prevent its recurrence.