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I just had a baby and Ive noticed that Im getting brown splotches around my upper lip and hair line. What is wrong with my skin?

April 26, 2017baby Brown hair line lip noticed splotches Upper wrong

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I just had a baby and Ive noticed that Im getting brown splotches around my upper lip and hair line. What is wrong with my skin?

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When you are pregnant, fluctuating hormones can cause your body to produce melanin which shows up as brown pigment on the skin. Up to 90% of women notice this happening during pregnancy, especially on the cheeks, forehead and upper lip. This is known as Melasma (or “mask of pregnancy”). The sun can exacerbate this condition. There are several ways to treat melasma. PSS MediSpa offers several different types of peels that can lift the pigment. These peels can be followed with a home care regimen from Obagi® that includes pigment lifters or bleaching creams. We also recommend an effective sunscreen that uses chemical and physical ingredients to protect you from the sun.