What should you know about melasma homme?

Melasma is excess melanin in the skin, not dirt that can be scrubbed away. It commonly forms matching tan, brown or grey-brown areas on the cheeks, forehead, nose or upper lip. Outdoor work, driving, heat and visible light may make the contrast stronger. Shaving irritation, harsh exfoliation or fragranced products can also leave inflammation that makes uneven colour harder to settle. [Uneven Skin Tone](/symptoms/uneven-skin-tone/) has other possible causes, so diagnosis matters.

Choose a broad-spectrum sunscreen for daily use, add a hat or shade outdoors, and wash and shave gently. Do not scrub the patches or layer several strong products without guidance. A dermatologist may recommend a topical plan and, when appropriate, a chemical peel, microneedling or laser toning. Treatment is adjusted to skin tone and sensitivity because irritation can deepen pigment. See [Melasma](/conditions/melasma/) and [Laser Toning](/treatments/laser-and-energy/laser-toning/) for context.

Book an appointment if pigmentation is one-sided, rapidly changing, raised, scaly, bleeding or persistently itchy, or if it appeared after a new medicine or product. Get advice before using prescription-strength lighteners or a procedure. A clinician can check whether the colour change is melasma or another form of [Dark Patches On Skin](/symptoms/dark-patches-on-skin/).

Ask whether shaving, heat, workplace exposure or skincare is contributing; which sunscreen texture you will actually use consistently; when improvement should be reviewed; and whether a peel, microneedling or laser is appropriate for your complexion.