Who gets melasma?
More than 6 million women are estimated to have melasma. Only 10% of melasma sufferers are men.
Melasma can affect anyone, but people with darker skin tones, including those of Latin, Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and North African descent, and people with a family history of melasma are more likely to suffer from the condition.
Melasma is also commonly seen during pregnancy, with an estimated 50% to 70% of pregnant women experiencing the skin discoloration, usually during their second or third trimester.