Melasma and Itching

Summary:

Itching is found among people with Melasma, especially for people who are female, 30-39 old.

The study analyzes which people have Itching with Melasma. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20 people who have Melasma from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Melasma?

Melasma (the mask of pregnancy when present in pregnant women) is a tan or dark skin discoloration) is found to be associated with 37 drugs and 236 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Melasma.

What is Itching?

Itching is found to be associated with 3,210 drugs and 4,535 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.

On Jul, 19, 2026

20 people who have Melasma and Itching are studied.

Would you have Itching when you have Melasma?

Gender of people who have Melasma and experienced Itching *:

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

Age of people who have Melasma and experienced Itching *:

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

Skin Exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells): 1 person, 5.00%
Scar: 1 person, 5.00%
Migraine (headache): 1 person, 5.00%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 5.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 5.00%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

Common symptoms for these people *:

Rashes (redness): 11 people, 55.00%
Skin Burning Sensation: 10 people, 50.00%
Skin Exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells): 10 people, 50.00%
Rash Papular (redness with papule): 7 people, 35.00%
Dry Skin: 6 people, 30.00%
Skin Irritation: 6 people, 30.00%
Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure): 5 people, 25.00%
Drug Ineffective: 3 people, 15.00%
Pain Of Skin: 3 people, 15.00%
Lip Swelling: 3 people, 15.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Itching?

- Check whether Itching is associated with a drug or a condition

Related publications that referenced our studies

Locci-Molina N, Wang A, Kroumpouzos G, "Melasma Improving Spontaneously upon Switching from a Combined Oral Contraceptive to a Hormone-releasing Intrauterine Device: A Report of Four Cases", Acta dermato-venereologica, 2015 May .
Locci-Molina N, Wang A, Kroumpouzos G, "Melasma Improving Spontaneously upon Switching from a Combined Oral Contraceptive to a Hormone-releasing Intrauterine Device: A Report of Four Cases", Acta dermato-venereologica, 2015 May .

Related studies:

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Melasma (1,070 reports)
Itching (398,821 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Itching:

Itching (3,210 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Itching:

Itching (4,535 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

The study is based on Itching and Melasma, and their synonyms.

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