TYPES OF MELASMA
Epidermal
- Well-defined border
- Dark brown colour
- Appears more obvious under black light
- Responds well to treatment
Dermal
- Ill-defined border
- Light brown or bluish in colour
- Unchanged under black light
- Responds poorly to treatment
Mixed
- The most common type
- Combination of bluish, light and dark brown patches
- Mixed pattern seen under black light
- Partial improvement with treatment