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melasma/chloasma

hey, i have a bad problem. i am 18 and have had bad acne for years..so i took the new ortho tri cyclen for it...it didnt help so i went off the pills....1 month after stopping the pills i noticed some dark patches on my face...this was diagnosed as chloasma...i am still off the pills..but the condition continues to worsen...i NEVER go in the sun....will this ever go away totally? why does it contiue to worsen? i have had this condition for 8 months now.....any info would be greatly appriciated......

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• Re: melasma/chloasma (Archive in skin discoloration.) Walt Stoll 08:31:13 3/11/02 (0)

In Reply to: melasma/chloasma posted by caroline on March 10, 2002 at 05:15:50:

Hi, Caroline.

Sorry to say it but the BC Pills probably DID trigger this probably irreversible condition.

Did you read, carefully, the package insert BEFORE swallowing the first one?

There are bleaching approaches that may, temporarily, fade the pigment but will have to be done about once a month and probably only by a professional.

Let us know if you find a way to resolve this.

Walt