Melasma is a signal your body is out of balance somehow - look inside for a cure!

For some time now I have believed that melasma, unexplained skin discolouration and skin hyperpigmentation - including melasma on the upper lip is actually a signal from your body that something is out of balance. There is an imbalance - or lack of harmony in your hormonal (endocrine) system which is making your body create more skin pigmentation. This is why people with melasma may also suffer other unexplained illnesses or even very subtle symptoms. One of the most common symptoms that melasma sufferers report is that they also feel tired or fatigued in the afternoon. While this is very common among many - persistent unexplained tiredness alongside unexplained skin discolouration does merit some additional exploring.

Do you suffer other symptoms apart from melasma? Do you need coffee to perk you up in the afternoon? Do you eat haphazardly and sometimes fail to get adequate nutrition. Do you suffer from anxiety also? Does your melasma seem to flare up and worsen during times of stress?  When my melasma was really bad I couldn't help but make links between all these seemingly unrelated symptoms. After many years of research I finally figured out the root cause of my melasma and indeed - all my symptoms were interelated.

Different melasma treatments have some impact for a short time but unless you cure melasma at the root it will keep wanting to come back. Indeed melasma is a chronic, stubborn and recurring condition that varies in severity between people. Some suffer it all over their faces. Others in localised patches. Whatever the case it is usually traumatic and resistant to treatment. While pregnancy and genetics have been implicated in melasma onset it seems also that a genetic tendency needs to be triggered off by such things as physical and emotional stress.  Alongside this other things that aggravate melasma are alcohol consumption, stress, poor  bowel elimination, impaired liver function,  poor nutrition and excessive sun exposure. If you have melasma and you cannto get rid of this it may be time to look deeper into the factors that aggravate your condition and what life style and health choices are causing your body to stay out of  balance and maintain the melasma on your face.