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I have a bit of melasma on my left cheek. i am not nor have ever been pregnant and i do not take bcp. is something wrong internally or is it sun relat?
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See dermatologist : would be evaluated by a dermatologist in order to determine cause and to see whether this is truly melasma or a different type of pigmented lesion.
Answered 12/9/2018
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