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...cally on the face. It is also commonly referred to as '''[[Melasma]]''' or the "mask of pregnancy" as it often occurs in pregnant women. ...ek word 'chloazein', which means 'to be green'. Despite its etymology, the patches caused by Chloasma are usually brown and not green.

...r gray-brown patches appear, usually on the face. The term originates from the Greek word 'melas', meaning black. ...x hormones estrogen and progesterone to produce more melanin pigments when the skin is exposed to sun. People with a genetic predisposition or certain eth

...ribe a specific pattern of [[skin]] pigmentation. The term is derived from the Roman goddess [[Venus (mythology)|Venus]], who is often depicted wearing a ...s "collum" meaning neck and "Venus", the Roman goddess of love and beauty. The term is used to describe a pattern of skin pigmentation that resembles a ne

...ed by the excessive production of [[melanin]], the pigment responsible for the color of skin, hair, and eyes. ...m "Melanosis" is derived from the Greek word "melas", meaning "black", and the suffix "-osis", which is used in medical terminology to denote a disorder o

...en used to improve the appearance of blemishes such as birthmarks and dark patches (melasma). ...derived from the English words "skin", referring to the outer covering of the body, and "whitening", which means to make or become white or much lighter.

...erpigmentation (darkening of the skin) and hypopigmentation (lightening of the skin). ...sentially means "difficult color", referring to the abnormal coloration of the skin.

...human blood is classified, based on proteins occurring on red blood cells; the four classification groups are A, AB, B, and O ...tween the bottom of the ribs and the top of the thighs, containing most of the digestive and urinary systems along with some reproductive organs