Review
Open access
Melasma beyond the skin: psychosocial impact on quality of life—a narrative review
Samyra Fernanda Santos Silva
Bruna Vitória da Silva
Fernanda Pires Máximo
Raquel de Oliveira Brito
Victória Oliveira Viana
Gabriela Roncada Haddad
Abstract
Melasma is a chronic facial dermatosis that strongly affects mental health and self-esteem, especially among women, causing anxiety, depression