Table 1.
Number of patients (%) | |
---|---|
Gender | |
Female | 18 (82) |
Male | 4 (18) |
Age (years) | |
22-30 | 12 (55) |
31-40 | 8 (36) |
>40 | 2 (9) |
According to Fitzpatrick scale | |
II | 4 (18) |
III | 10 (45) |
IV | 8 (36) |
Time of onset of melasma (years) | |
< 5 | 4 (18) |
5-10 | 10 (45) |
11-20 | 8 (36) |
Uninterrupted use of skin lightening (years) <1 | 0 (0) |
1-5 | 12 (55) |
6-10 | 10 (45) |