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Mask of pregnancy

Mask of pregnancy

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Mask of Pregnancy, or Melasma, is a dark skin discoloration that appears on sun-exposed areas of the face.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

15 year experience in family medicine

Is a type of:

Increased skin pigmentation

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Face

Is Symptom of

Severe morning sickness (hyperemesis gravidarum)
Condition
Second trimester pregnancy
Condition
First trimester pregnancy
Condition
Third trimester pregnancy
Condition

Is a Side Effect of

Trilegest fe
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Aranelle
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Is a Complication of

Nuvaring

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Mask of pregnancy
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