MODEL RELEASED. Chloasma on a 43 year old woman's cheek. Also called melasma,these large,brown patches on the skin are caused by a localised increase in the dark pigment melanin. The condition often occurs during pregnancy,as a side effect of oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medications. The patches usually occur on the forehead,temples and cheeks and are harmless | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
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Modell-Rechte: | vorhanden |
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