Recognition of chloasma in Chinese medicine from the kidney theory and the progress of diagnosis and treatment
Melasma is a common skin disease with increased pigmentation in life,mainly due to skin pigmentation triggered by the aggregation of melanocytes and increased melanin synthesis.The pathogenesis of melasma is complex and epidemiologically it is more common in female patients and can occur in all races.Currently,it is believed to be closely related to ultraviolet radiation,skin barrier function,immune status,hormonal changes in the body and genetic susceptibility.According to Chinese medicine,chloasma is a category of"liver spots,sallow spots,face dust",which is attributed to the liver,spleen and kidney,due to the disorder of qi and blood,it cannot be glorified on the face,resulting in the disharmony of qi and blood and the birth of spots.The occurrence of chloasma is closely related to the disorder of the internal organs of the individual's body.
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