What should you know about nose melasma?

Melasma is a pigment condition that can appear as fairly flat, irregular patches on the bridge or sides of the nose. Sunlight and visible light may deepen the colour, while hormonal changes, heat, irritation, or some medicines can contribute. A patch should be examined if its shape, surface, or behaviour does not fit melasma, because other causes of dark patches exist.

Daily broad-spectrum sun protection, shade, and a hat help reduce repeated pigment stimulation. Use a gentle cleanser and avoid scrubbing, picking, or products that sting. A clinician may discuss prescription pigment care, Skin Brightening Treatment, Chemical Peel, Microneedling, or Laser Toning. The safest sequence depends on skin tone, sensitivity, pregnancy or breastfeeding, and the risk of post-inflammatory darkening.

Take clear baseline photographs in similar lighting and expect gradual review rather than judging the skin after a single session. Melasma can recur when triggers return, so maintenance and light protection remain relevant after improvement.

Book an assessment for a new or changing dark patch, a spot that bleeds or crusts, a sore that does not heal, or pigment with marked itching or pain. Seek care promptly if a treatment causes blistering, severe burning, swelling, or rapidly worsening colour.

Ask how melasma was distinguished from another pigment problem, which light-protection routine suits your skin, and whether a proposed peel, needling, or laser could aggravate pigmentation. Ask when to stop or restart active products.