Hello friends, today we will see about MELASMA or CHLOASMA or MONKEY MASK. In ayurveda it is called as VYANG (व्यंग). Melasma can be appear in both men and women but it is more common in pregnant women, premenopausal phase and women taking contraceptive pills or HRT. CAUS ES OF MELASMA:- Melasma is nothing but the secretion of excessive melanin pigments from melanocytes. On stimulation ,melanocytes secret melanin pigments on skin.The causes for melanocytes stimulation are female harmones like estrogen, progesterone, specially when exposed to sun. The skin with light brown colour is more susceptible to develop melasma. Again thyroid diseases makes increase in incidents of melasma. Basically it is thought to be enhanced by surges in certain harmones. Also the skin which is weak ,thin ,undernourished is more prone to melasma. SYMPTOMS OF MELASMA:- The symptoms of melasma are dark , irregular ,hyperpigmented macules that is discoloured areas or patches commonly on uppe...