Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An abnormal access of color of the skin, local or general, usually dependent upon constitutional disorder; local pigmentary stains of the skin. The morbid process is called
melanopathia . Addison's disease is known as suprarenal melasma. - noun [capitalized] In zoö.: A genus of melanian mollusks.
- noun A genus of tenebrionine beetles, based on M. lineatum of the Canaries.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Med.) A dark discoloration of the skin, usually local.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives
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Examples
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Because I am on a treatment of Retin A for a skin condition called Melasma, the Retin A leaves my face a little dry and flaky, and using the Aveda Smoothing Body Polish on my face once or twice a day helps remove all traces of dead skin, and leaves my face smooth and soft as claimed.
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Because I am on a treatment of Retin A for a skin condition called Melasma, the Retin A leaves my face a little dry and flaky, and using the Aveda Smoothing Body Polish on my face once or twice a day helps remove all traces of dead skin, and leaves my face smooth and soft as claimed.
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Because I am on a treatment of Retin A for a skin condition called Melasma, the Retin A leaves my face a little dry and flaky, and using the Aveda Smoothing Body Polish on my face once or twice a day helps remove all traces of dead skin, and leaves my face smooth and soft as claimed.
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Because I am on a treatment of Retin A for a skin condition called Melasma, the Retin A leaves my face a little dry and flaky, and using the Aveda Smoothing Body Polish on my face once or twice a day helps remove all traces of dead skin, and leaves my face smooth and soft as claimed.
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At the Dr. 's office, he was not a bit concerned, and said that I have a condition called Melasma (the so called "Mask Of Pregnancy").
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Because I am on a treatment of Retin A for a skin condition called Melasma, the Retin A leaves my face a little dry and flaky, and using the Aveda Smoothing Body Polish on my face once or twice a day helps remove all traces of dead skin, and leaves my face smooth and soft as claimed.
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At the Dr. 's office, he was not a bit concerned, and said that I have a condition called Melasma (the so called "Mask Of Pregnancy").
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Melasma is a tan, symmetrical, and very stubborn patch of hyperpigmentation, usually found on the cheekbones, forehead, and upper lip.
Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009
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Melasma is a tan, symmetrical, and very stubborn patch of hyperpigmentation, usually found on the cheekbones, forehead, and upper lip.
Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009
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Melasma is a tan, symmetrical, and very stubborn patch of hyperpigmentation, usually found on the cheekbones, forehead, and upper lip.
Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009
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