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Chloasma - Coggle Diagram
Chloasma
Management
Topical depigmenting agents
Steroids
Chemical peels
Intense pulsed light
Causes
Birth control pills
Hormone replacement
Hormonal changes
Signs and symptoms
Darkening of the skin
Brown patches on the skin
Diagnostic studies
A visual exam on the affected area
Wood's lamp examination
Pathophysiology
UV light from the sun stimulates the melanocytes
Melanin is overproduced by hyperfunctional melanocytes
Definition
A condition that causes brownish skin pigmentation
Nursing care plan
Administer medication as prescribed