Dark patches on your face…on your forehead, cheeks, chin or nose.

It could be melasma. Melasma is a darkening of the skin that occurs during fluctuations in hormones, such as during pregnancy or when taking oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy. Melasma means "mask of pregnancy" because it sometimes looks like a mask. It appears as brown or gray-brown patches on your face. Find out how you can make those spots and patches fade away — Be visible proof.

For more information on melasma and other skin conditions, sign up to receive future email correspondence. For a free melasma information kit, call 1-866-MELASMA (1-866-635-2762). You will receive a helpful guide and a list of dermatologists in your area.