Guest Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Does anybody know why some Thai ladies turn dark in irregular patterns on their face? Is there a 'cure'? And if there is a cure, what is it or what works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomc12 Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 I believe you are referring to chloasma/cholasma. Sunscreens help as well as stopping hormone contraceptives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Since I wondered myself too, if found the following: Chloasma usually affects women but occasionally is seen in young men who use after-shave lotions, scented soaps, and other toiletries. Chloasma is especially common in women aged 20-40. It affects the forehead, cheeks and upper lips. It occurs frequently during pregnancy and is more common in dark skins than in fair skins. Often called "the mask of pregnancy", chloasma is more pronounced during the summer months as a result of sun exposure. It usually fades a few months after delivery. Repeated pregnancies, however, can intensify the pigmentation. Chloasma also occurs as a side-effect of taking contraceptive pills and injected depot contraceptive preparations. It may also be noticed in apparently healthy, normal, non-pregnant women where it is presumed to be due to some mild and harmless hormonal imbalance. Sun exposure, following the use of deodorant soaps, scented toiletries, and various cosmetics can also produce this mottled pigmentation. This is called a phototoxic reaction and is due to ultraviolet radiation being absorbed by the chemical substance (perfume, cologne and other types of fragrance) on the skin. This pigmentation often extends down to the sun-exposed areas of the neck and may be more pronounced on the right side of the forehead, face and neck due to sun exposure while driving a car (or the left side - if you drive on the right). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 fascinating! Any drugs, etc. for treatment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 I don't know, Mr. Spock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straycat Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 tomc, is this the same phenomenon when people have irregular patches of blue/bluish color in their skin? (something that seems more common in Thailand than in the West) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pescator Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 Hi MM, Thais refer to that as "Nah Fah". I see it mostly happen to women usually above 30 years of age. The reason? I have no idea Cheers Hua Nguu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomc12 Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 The irregular bluish patches are commonly called Mongolian spots, present at birth but many fade out by puberty. Bluish color is due to depth beneath the skin of the melanocytes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUZIBANDIT Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 [color:"red"] Sun exposure, following the use of deodorant soaps, scented toiletries, and various cosmetics can also produce this mottled pigmentation. [/color] Could be the fact that Thai women like to smother their faces with acid, aka whiting creams, in order to look whiter. It could help contribute to the medical condition. Every fricking product seems to be whitening this or whitening that. I guess its the same as American women and their fake, streaky orange tans from the bottle. :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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