{"id":2786,"date":"2025-04-23T18:23:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T16:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garcialegaz.com\/?page_id=2786"},"modified":"2026-02-17T13:23:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:23:34","slug":"melasma-treatment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/garcialegaz.com\/en\/treatments\/clinical-dermatology\/melasma-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Melasma Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2786\" class=\"elementor elementor-2786\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8efd9f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c8efd9f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6d77f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e6d77f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3097ac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3097ac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Melasma Treatment<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-febe7c5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"febe7c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Restore your skin&#039;s even tone\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-815a309 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"815a309\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"292\"><strong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"168\">Melasma removal<\/strong> can be a <strong data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"191\">challenge<\/strong> that requires patience and commitment on your part\u2014but with the right approach, it is <strong data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"291\">treatable<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"535\">At <strong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"313\">Garc\u00eda-Legaz<\/strong>, we understand this skin condition and the importance of a <strong data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"399\">comprehensive approach<\/strong> for effective treatment. That&#039;s why we offer personalized solutions to help you regain an even skin tone and a blemish-free complexion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8252b1f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8252b1f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e9e51c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e9e51c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fdfb7e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2fdfb7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2dc7de elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c2dc7de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/garcialegaz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/melasma.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2592\" alt=\"Melasma\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garcialegaz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/melasma.webp 600w, https:\/\/garcialegaz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/melasma-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-803016d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"803016d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0c73b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0c73b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"rtoc-mokuji-wrapper\" class=\"rtoc-mokuji-content frame4 preset1 animation-none rtoc_open default\" data-id=\"2786\" data-theme=\"Hello Elementor Child\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"rtoc-mokuji-title\" class=\"rtoc_btn_none rtoc_left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span>TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><ol class=\"rtoc-mokuji decimal_ol level-1\"><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-1\">Melasma<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-2\">Causes of Melasma<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-3\">Types of Melasma<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-4\">Melasma Treatments<\/a><ul class=\"rtoc-mokuji mokuji_ul level-2\"><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-5\">Exfoliants<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-6\">Depigmenting Agents<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-7\">Tranexamic Acid<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-8\">Laser Technology<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol><\/div><h2 id=\"rtoc-1\"  class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Melasma<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba6a579 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba6a579\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A challenge with a solution<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cd8d24 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cd8d24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Melasma is a <strong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"152\">skin condition<\/strong> that primarily affects <strong data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"197\">middle-aged women<\/strong> and appears as <strong data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"227\">dark spots<\/strong> on areas exposed to the sun, such as:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1929cb9 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1929cb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Forehead<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Cheeks<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Bridge of the nose<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Upper lip<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed7aa35 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed7aa35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While it does not pose a health risk, it can be a <strong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"399\">cosmetic concern<\/strong>. The main challenge lies in the fact that, without proper treatment and consistent maintenance, the hyperpigmentation <strong data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"539\">tends to reappear<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-090cb5f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"090cb5f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-576f3e8\" data-id=\"576f3e8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2f18a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2f18a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"rtoc-2\"  class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Causes of Melasma<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-172dc28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"172dc28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What triggers it?<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a448ef8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a448ef8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"306\">Melasma is a condition that is mainly triggered by <strong data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"200\">sun exposure<\/strong>, as ultraviolet (UV) radiation <strong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"265\">stimulates melanin production<\/strong>, the pigment responsible for skin color.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"587\">However, <strong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"342\">hormonal fluctuations<\/strong>\u2014such as those that occur during pregnancy, with the use of oral contraceptives, or hormone therapy\u2014also play a significant role in its development. Additionally, <strong data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"531\">genetic predisposition<\/strong> can increase one&#039;s vulnerability to developing melasma.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-058d0b7\" data-id=\"058d0b7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da1371 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2da1371\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/garcialegaz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/melasma-causas.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2593\" alt=\"Causas del melasma\" srcset=\"https:\/\/garcialegaz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/melasma-causas.webp 600w, https:\/\/garcialegaz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/melasma-causas-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8af8a3a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8af8a3a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;tilt&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2529ce4\" data-id=\"2529ce4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36c57d3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36c57d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"rtoc-3\"  class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Melasma<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b551312 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b551312\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A precise diagnosis<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-07e0806 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"07e0806\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-49f3e9f\" data-id=\"49f3e9f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23cfcf1 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"23cfcf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;arrows&quot;,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 de 3\" data-no-translation-aria-label=\"\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/garcialegaz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/melasma-epidermico.webp\" alt=\"melasma-epidermico\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 de 3\" data-no-translation-aria-label=\"\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/garcialegaz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/melasma-dermico.webp\" alt=\"melasma-dermico\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 de 3\" 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role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M696 533C708 521 713 504 713 487 713 471 708 454 696 446L400 146C388 133 375 125 354 125 338 125 325 129 313 142 300 154 292 171 292 187 292 204 296 221 308 233L563 492 304 771C292 783 288 800 288 817 288 833 296 850 308 863 321 871 338 875 354 875 371 875 388 867 400 854L696 533Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc006c8\" data-id=\"fc006c8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81c3a0a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81c3a0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Instituto Dermatol\u00f3gico Garc\u00eda-Legaz, we know that determining the most appropriate treatment requires a <strong data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"253\">diagnosis<\/strong> that identifies the <strong data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"292\">type and depth<\/strong> of melasma.<br data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"311\" \/>There are <strong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"341\">three main types<\/strong> of melasma:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f09121c elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"f09121c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><i>Epidermal:<\/i> Dark brown hyperpigmentation located in the superficial layers of the skin, with well-defined edges. This type of melasma is more responsive to treatment.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><i>Dermal:<\/i> Bluish or grayish discoloration with blurred edges. It is found in the deeper layers of the skin, making treatment more complex and prolonged.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><i>Mixed:<\/i> Combines characteristics of both epidermal and dermal melasma. The spots may have blurred edges and a variable color, requiring a more comprehensive therapeutic approach that addresses both superficial and deep layers of the skin.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-89416c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"89416c1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;tilt&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;tilt&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e382a47\" data-id=\"e382a47\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8f0918 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8f0918\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"rtoc-4\"  class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Melasma Treatments<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9b9790 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9b9790\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Skin Renewal<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbf6f73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbf6f73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"235\">Depending on the specific type of melasma you have, the therapeutic strategy may vary.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"311\">Some of the <strong data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"282\">most commonly used treatments<\/strong> for melasma removal include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d312bf e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0d312bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fbce21 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6fbce21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4509069 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4509069\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"rtoc-5\"  class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exfoliants<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de99834 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de99834\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Through <strong data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"384\">chemical and physical exfoliants<\/strong>, we achieve a gradual thinning of the <strong data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"445\">superficial layers<\/strong> of the skin, progressively eliminating melasma.<br data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"496\" \/>Additionally, when combined with the <strong data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"553\">use of retinoids<\/strong>, which stimulate <strong data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"591\">cellular renewal<\/strong>, results become even more effective.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-254e647 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"254e647\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4f2ada elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4f2ada\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"rtoc-6\"  class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Depigmenting Agents<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b07f984 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b07f984\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another treatment for melasma includes <strong data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"736\">topical depigmenting agents<\/strong>. These treatments are adjusted according to the intensity of the melasma and your skin&#039;s response, requiring <strong data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"859\">follow-up<\/strong> by your dermatologist.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79648ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79648ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35bc4bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35bc4bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"rtoc-7\"  class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tranexamic Acid<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f7ff9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87f7ff9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In more resistant cases, we use <strong data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"985\">low-concentration tranexamic acid<\/strong>, which <strong data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1028\">inhibits melanin overproduction<\/strong>, reducing the appearance of dark spots. This component can be applied topically or taken orally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-991be62 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"991be62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6adcd38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6adcd38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"rtoc-8\"  class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Laser Technology<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f1b311 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f1b311\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1416\">We use the <strong data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1191\">Nordlys platform<\/strong>, a state-of-the-art laser device that can improve the <strong data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1268\">vascular component<\/strong> sometimes associated with melasma.<br data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1306\" \/>These technologies help <strong data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1354\">reduce the intensity<\/strong> of dark spots while <strong data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1415\">significantly improving skin texture<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfa085f elementor-align-center elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cfa085f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Still have questions?<br>\nWe&#039;ve got the answers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dbe6ed8\" data-id=\"dbe6ed8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6309f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"d6309f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2241\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2241\" 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d=\"M19.22,38.45A19.23,19.23,0,1,1,38.45,19.22,19.25,19.25,0,0,1,19.22,38.45ZM19.22,1A18.23,18.23,0,1,0,37.45,19.22,18.25,18.25,0,0,0,19.22,1Z\"><\/path><path d=\"M11.83,21.16a.49.49,0,0,1-.35-.15.5.5,0,0,1,0-.71l7.39-7.39a.51.51,0,0,1,.71,0L27,20.3A.5.5,0,0,1,27,21a.51.51,0,0,1-.71,0l-7-7-7,7A.51.51,0,0,1,11.83,21.16Z\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long does it take to eliminate melasma?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2241\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2241\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"298\">Rather than eliminating melasma, we must learn to manage it.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"591\">The time needed to control melasma varies depending on its intensity and the type of treatment, and it may take <strong data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"440\">several months to a year<\/strong>. Factors such as the <strong data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"471\">depth<\/strong> of the melasma, your skin\u2019s <strong data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"512\">response<\/strong> to treatment, and your <strong data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"551\">consistency<\/strong> with daily care all affect the results.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"703\">Since it is a <strong data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"628\">chronic condition<\/strong>, following a <strong data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"667\">maintenance treatment<\/strong> is essential to prevent recurrence.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2242\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2242\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 38.4 38.4\"><g id=\"Capa_2\" data-name=\"Capa 2\"><g id=\"Capa_1-2\" data-name=\"Capa 1\"><path d=\"M38.4,19.2A19.2,19.2,0,1,1,19.2,0,19.2,19.2,0,0,1,38.4,19.2ZM1,19.2A18.2,18.2,0,1,0,19.2,1,18.27,18.27,0,0,0,1,19.2Z\"><\/path><path d=\"M25.7,19.2a.6.6,0,0,1-.1.4L18.2,27a.49.49,0,0,1-.7-.7l7-7-7-7a.49.49,0,0,1,.7-.7L25.6,19C25.6,18.9,25.7,19.1,25.7,19.2Z\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 38.45 38.45\"><g id=\"Capa_2\" data-name=\"Capa 2\"><g id=\"DISE&#xD1;O\"><path d=\"M19.22,38.45A19.23,19.23,0,1,1,38.45,19.22,19.25,19.25,0,0,1,19.22,38.45ZM19.22,1A18.23,18.23,0,1,0,37.45,19.22,18.25,18.25,0,0,0,19.22,1Z\"><\/path><path d=\"M11.83,21.16a.49.49,0,0,1-.35-.15.5.5,0,0,1,0-.71l7.39-7.39a.51.51,0,0,1,.71,0L27,20.3A.5.5,0,0,1,27,21a.51.51,0,0,1-.71,0l-7-7-7,7A.51.51,0,0,1,11.83,21.16Z\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How do I know if my spot is melasma?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2242\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2242\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"922\">To determine whether a spot is melasma, it\u2019s important to observe some common characteristics and <strong data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"882\">consult a dermatologist<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"886\" \/>Common <strong data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"913\">signs of melasma<\/strong> include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"1270\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"1025\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"1025\"><strong data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"938\">Location<\/strong>: Appears in sun-exposed areas (cheeks, forehead, bridge of the nose, and upper lip).<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1085\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1085\"><strong data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1037\">Color<\/strong>: May present various shades of brown or gray.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1187\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1187\"><strong data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1097\">Shape<\/strong>: Usually has irregular or diffuse edges, although it may be more defined in some cases.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1270\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1270\"><strong data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1208\">Size and shape<\/strong>: Spots vary in size and can cover a significant area of skin.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2243\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2243\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 38.4 38.4\"><g id=\"Capa_2\" data-name=\"Capa 2\"><g id=\"Capa_1-2\" data-name=\"Capa 1\"><path d=\"M38.4,19.2A19.2,19.2,0,1,1,19.2,0,19.2,19.2,0,0,1,38.4,19.2ZM1,19.2A18.2,18.2,0,1,0,19.2,1,18.27,18.27,0,0,0,1,19.2Z\"><\/path><path d=\"M25.7,19.2a.6.6,0,0,1-.1.4L18.2,27a.49.49,0,0,1-.7-.7l7-7-7-7a.49.49,0,0,1,.7-.7L25.6,19C25.6,18.9,25.7,19.1,25.7,19.2Z\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 38.45 38.45\"><g id=\"Capa_2\" data-name=\"Capa 2\"><g id=\"DISE&#xD1;O\"><path d=\"M19.22,38.45A19.23,19.23,0,1,1,38.45,19.22,19.25,19.25,0,0,1,19.22,38.45ZM19.22,1A18.23,18.23,0,1,0,37.45,19.22,18.25,18.25,0,0,0,19.22,1Z\"><\/path><path d=\"M11.83,21.16a.49.49,0,0,1-.35-.15.5.5,0,0,1,0-.71l7.39-7.39a.51.51,0,0,1,.71,0L27,20.3A.5.5,0,0,1,27,21a.51.51,0,0,1-.71,0l-7-7-7,7A.51.51,0,0,1,11.83,21.16Z\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the difference between melasma and sunspots?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2243\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2243\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"186\">Melasma and sunspots differ mainly in their causes and characteristics.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"374\"><strong data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"199\">Melasma<\/strong>, commonly associated with <strong data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"263\">hormonal factors and sun exposure<\/strong>, usually appears in symmetrical areas of the face, such as the cheeks and upper lip, with <strong data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"373\">diffuse borders<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"610\">In contrast, <strong data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"401\">sunspots<\/strong> are caused by <strong data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"444\">accumulated sun exposure<\/strong> over time and typically have <strong data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"498\">more defined borders<\/strong>, appearing in sun-exposed areas like the face, hands, or chest\u2014especially in individuals <strong data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"609\">over 40 years old<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Melasma Treatment Restore your skin\u2019s even tone Melasma removal can be a challenge that requires patience and commitment on your part\u2014but with the right approach, it is treatable. At Garc\u00eda-Legaz, we understand this skin condition and the importance of a comprehensive approach for effective treatment. 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