Melasma Treatment Melasma is a patchy brown discoloration of the skin on the face. There are numerous chemical and light based treatments for melasma that are very effective in reducing this skin discoloration. There are also several over-the-counter creams and solutions for melasma treatment . Topical skin lightener and exfoliator have been found to be quite effective for removing melasma and hyperpigmentation on face. However, there are natural melasma treatments, which can help you get rid of melasma skin discoloration. Melasma is characterized by skin discoloration typically located on areas of the body more exposed to the sun, such as around the eyes, on the cheeks, nose, forehead, upper lip and chin and to a lesser extent, on the neck and arms. Melasma is an acquired hypermelanosis of sun-exposed areas. Pregnancy may provoke melasma – in affected women, the pigment often fades a few months after delivery. When it occurs in pregnancy, it's called chloasma during pregnan...