While most pesky skin conditions are equal opportunity offenders, melasma is a special kind of joy that’s reserved mostly for women. It's estimated that of the 5 to 6 million Americas who suffer from melasma, 90% are women, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. What's more, many don't even realize they have it — which can make things worse with mistreatment. "Melasma affects the skin of the face with irregular brown and gray-brown areas of discoloration,” dermatologist...

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