Prevalence of melasma, quality-of-life impact and social stigmatization
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2026
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Abstract
Melasma is a common pigmentary disorder that can substantially affect a patient’s quality of life and social experiences. Using data from the multinational International Survey on Pigmentation Disorders Observational Tracking of 48 000 participants in 34 countries, we found that 11% reported melasma, with marked regional differences, a mean Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) of 8.4 and more than one-third having DLQI scores above 10. Over half of affected individuals reported concealing visible lesions and one-third avoided public contact, highlighting a significant yet often under-recognized burden of stigmatization.
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| Authors | Andrew Alexis, Brigitte Dréno, Wei Liu, Akimichi Morita, Chee Leok Goh, Hee Young Kang, Fatimata Ly, Susana Puig, Sérgio Schalka, Jorge Ocampo‐Candiani, Anne‐Laure Demessant‐Flavigny, Caroline Le Floc’h, Charles Taieb, Delphine Kerob, Jean Krutmann, Henry W Lim, Thierry Passeron |
| Journal | clinical and experimental dermatology |
| Year | 2026 |
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10.1093/ced/llag130
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