Clinical Dermatology

Longer days, rising temperatures, and increased time in the sun often bring changes to the skin, especially for those affected by melasma. This condition causes brown or grayish-brown patches to appear on the face, most often on the nose, forehead, cheeks, and upper lip, and it commonly becomes more noticeable during the summer.  Dr. Bertha Baum, a board-certified dermatologist and […]

Melasma is an extremely common skin condition that presents in darker patches of skin, usually appearing on the face. It is believed to affect between 1.5 and 33% of the population. It can affect anyone but tends to be more common in women, where it will most often show up as brown patches on the forehead, nose bridge,