Criteria

Number of patients (%) (N = 44)

Age^* (years)

41 ± 4

Fitzpatrick skin type:

-       III

-       IV

20 (45%)

24 (55%)

Duration of chloasma^* (years)

7 ± 5 (1 - 20)

Chloasma related to:

-       Pregnancy

-       Hormonal therapy

-       Sun-exposure

-       Cosmetic use

-       Other

17 (39%)

0 30 (68%)

7 (16%)

16 (36%)

Number of pregnancies^*

2 ± 1 (1 - 4)

Age of the first pregnancy^* (years)

24 ± 4

Smoker

2 (5%)