Melasma Treatment Vancouver By Dr.Shehla Ebrahim
About Dr.Shehla Ebrahim Voted as the top doctor on the North shore, Dr. E is a family physician with a special interest in Dermatology. She is a graduate of the University of British Colombia, a Certificant of the College of Family physicians and Fellow of the College of family physicians of Canada, and holds a diploma in practical dermatology from the University of Cardiff. She believes that skin is a visual certificate of health that conveys vitality, health and confidence. She is passionate about helping men and women who suffer silently from lack of self-esteem, self-criticism, perceived judgments from others, and lack self-confidence due to their red, blotchy, pigmented, or scarred skin.
About Dr.Shehla Ebrahim She has a holistic approach towards skincare, personalizing treatments with customized compounds, oral medications, and healing from the inside out rather than the cookie-cutter treatments. She radiates radical empathy and is compassionate about helping you be the best version of yourself The winning combination of 25 years in family practice and award-winning aesthetic treatments in dermatology makes Dr. E your best choice for virtual or in-office consultations worldwide.
Melasma Treatment If you’ve been seeing patches of dark brown or gray pigmentation forming over specific parts of your facial skin, you should get it checked for melasma, as it is an asymptomatic skin condition that can develop in anyone. The most common areas where melasma seems to develop are the nasal bridge, forehead, cheeks, neck, or lips. It may also emerge around your forearms or shoulders. It is not a chronic condition and doesn’t cause any physical issues. However, the dark patches can grow and hamper your beauty. And since they mostly develop over the face, it will directly affect your self-image and social life.
What Causes Melasma? Abnormal Melanin Production: Scientists and doctors are yet to discover the exact underlying causes of melasma. It is believed that it is most likely caused due to abnormalities in the melanocyte cells which produce melanin. Melanin production defines the skin color of a person. Hence, the more melanin, the darker is the skin tone. This belief is backed by the fact that people with darker skin tones from the North African, African-American, Asian, Indian, or Mediterranean families develop melasma more often than others.
Exposure To Sunlight: Excessive exposure to sunlight is also considered a cause as it stimulates the melanin production in our skin. In fact, people with melasma observe their dark patches worsen during summer even with moderate exposure to the sun.
Hormonal Changes: Women going through pregnancy may develop such dark patches, in which case it is termed as chloasma. Using pills for birth control or hormone replacement has also been linked to the abnormal development of melanin.
Contact us : Email : info@dredermatology.com Call : 236-878-7002 Address : Orca Medical 1306 Marine Drive. West Vancouver,BC. V7T 1B5