The pathogenesis of melasma and implications for treatment.
Ofir ArtziTamir HorovitzEfrat Bar-IlanWaseem ShehadehAmir KorenLior ZusmanovitchJoseph N MehrabiFares SalamehGila Isman NelkenbaumEyal ZurEli SprecherJacob MashiahPublished in: Journal of cosmetic dermatology (2021)
The pathophysiology of melasma is multifactorial, resulting in treatment resistance and high recurrence rates. This wide variety of pathomechanisms should ideally be addressed separately in the treatment regimen in order to maximize results.