There is no difference between melasma and butterfly spots; butterfly spots are an alternative name for melasma.
Melasma is a yellowish-brown pigmented spot on the face caused by a number of factors, and is not a separate disease but a subtype of skin melanosis.
Melasma rash is mostly symmetrically distributed and is highly related to sun exposure. Chloasma has different common names according to the onset of the population and different distribution sites. Patients with liver disease accompanied by this pigmentation spot are called “liver spots”; those occurring in pregnant women are called “pregnancy spots”; those symmetrically distributed on the cheeks and resembling butterflies can also be called “butterfly spots”. It is also called “butterfly spot” if it is symmetrically distributed on the cheeks and resembles a butterfly.
The specific cause of chloasma is not clear, but it is generally considered to be closely related to heredity, ultraviolet radiation and changes in the level of sex hormones; it is mostly found in female patients, especially those who have disorders during pregnancy and menstruation, or those who have been taking oral contraceptives for a long time; some male patients also suffer from the disease, which is related to diseases such as liver disease, chronic alcoholism and cancer, etc. On the one hand, the treatment should be directed to the cause of the problem, and on the other hand, the treatment should be directed to the cause of the problem.
Treatment, on the one hand, we need to address the cause of the treatment, and actively treat the primary disease; on the other hand, we need to avoid triggering factors, adjust the lifestyle, and do a good job of daily sunscreen; at the same time, we can use medication (hydroquinone, azelaic acid, vinpocetine, etc.); in severe cases, we can consider the use of laser treatment; and we also need to pay attention to dietary foods rich in vitamin C. We recommend that patients go to a regular medical institution to get treatment.
It is recommended that patients go to a regular medical institution, under the guidance of the doctor, combined with their own condition, receive targeted treatment.