The Effect of Melasma on the Quality of Life in People with Darker Skin Types Living in Durban, South Africa.

ABSTRACT: Melasma is a common skin disorder of acquired hyperpigmentation that appears commonly on the face. Although asymptomatic, melasma causes psychosocial and emotional distress. This study aimed to assess melasma's severity on people with darker skin types, evaluate the effects of melasma on the quality of life (QoL), and establish QoL predictors in affected individuals. This was a cross-sectional analytic study that enrolled 150 patients from three private dermatology clinics in Durban, South Africa who were diagnosed with melasma. The severity of melasma alongside QoL were measured using a melasma area and severity index (MASI) score and melasma quality of life scale (MELASQoL), respectively. The associations among factors and QoL were explored using multivariable methods and stepwise regres

SUBMITTER: Mpofana N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10671852 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature