Is your health written all over your face?

Hyperpigmentation on the face

If there are dark symmetrical spots on the cheeks and on the bridge of the nose, this is a classic sign of melasma, a type of hyperpigmentation. It’s more common among women and develops faster among people with darker skin. Frequent sun exposure also stimulates its growth.

• Young women usually get melasma during pregnancy, and it often disappears by itself. However, there are many cosmetic products for fighting hyperpigmentation such as laser therapy, whitening cosmetics, and chemical peelings.