Melasma/Skin Discolorations - (also known as "Chloasma faciei" or
"the mask of pregnancy" when present in pregnant women) is a tan
or dark skin discoloration. Although it can affect anyone, melasma is
particularly common in women, especially pregnant women and those
who are taking oral or patch contraceptives or hormone replacement
therapy (HRT) medications. It is also prevalent in men and women of
Native American descent (on the forearms) and in men and women of
German/Russian and Jewish descent (on the face).
