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Pigmentation

Freckles, sun damage and melasma are different problems with different treatments. How to tell them apart and what to do about each.

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Skin Concerns · 6 min read
Freckles, Sun Damage, Melasma... Oh My!
Pigmentation sounds like one simple thing until you actually start trying to treat it. A freckle, a sun spot and melasma may all look brown, but they are not the same problem. They can come from…
Sep 10, 2026

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