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Suffering From Acne. Took Treatment And Developed Melasma. Using SPF 45. Is Melasma Caused By Iron Deficiency?
hi Doc. My height is 5 feet 2 inches & weight is 49kgs. i ve been suffering from acne from last 9 years. got treatment several times. Even nw i m getting treatment from my GP. due to this i ve developed melasma . I ve been using SPF 45 whenever i go out. But even then it is spreading even more. My ferritin level is also very low. i ve started getting the injections nw. I actually want to know that can melasma be caused by iron deficiency as well??
Sat, 30 Jun 2012
Hi,
HCM is your right choice.
Causes of melasma is as follows..
1. Pregnancy
2. Oral contraceptive pill (OCP)
3. Hormonal abnormality e.g.-LH, FSH, Thyriod Hormone, Estradiol, progesterone.
4. Ultraviolet ray / sunlight is a stimulating/ aggravating factor.
Iron deficiency is not listed above, so it is not a cause of melasma.
With regards,
Dr. M M Mahmud (drmstq@yahoo.com)
HCM is your right choice.
Causes of melasma is as follows..
1. Pregnancy
2. Oral contraceptive pill (OCP)
3. Hormonal abnormality e.g.-LH, FSH, Thyriod Hormone, Estradiol, progesterone.
4. Ultraviolet ray / sunlight is a stimulating/ aggravating factor.
Iron deficiency is not listed above, so it is not a cause of melasma.
With regards,
Dr. M M Mahmud (drmstq@yahoo.com)
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