Melasma

Melasma or chloasma spots look similar to age spots but larger areas of skin are darkened.

Melasma or chloasma spots look similar to age spots but larger areas of skin are darkened.

These appear most commonly due to hormonal changes (due to pregnancy etc.). It can trigger overproduction of melanin causing the "mask of pregnancy" on the face and darken skin on the abdomen and other areas.
Women taking birth control pills may also develop hyperpigmentation as their bodies undergo the similar type of hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy. If one is really concerned about the pigmentation, she should stop birth control pills.
Other causes of changes in skin colour are skin diseases like acne, injuries to the skin, surgeries marks.

Drink lots of water
Keep your skin oil free
Maintain healthy diet
Use vitamin C serum daily
Apply raw potato slices, turmeric, apple cider vinegar, lemon, aloe vera, vitamin E oil etc. (any of these separately) alternatively on your affected skin.

Do not step out in sun without applying sun screen. Apply sun screen even if you are inside as UV rays can pass through windows.
Do not sleep with your makeup on.
Do not let your haemoglobin go below minimum desired level.
Avoid using hormone based birth control pills. Instead, shift to non-hormone based pills.
Avoid using chemical based hair colours, as these may enter your skin too.
Avoid using perfumes, perfumed cosmetics if your skin is allergic.

Eat lots of fruits and vegetables:
Vitamin A (sweet potatoes, red chilli peppers, butternut squash, lettuce, spinach, broccoli, collard greens, and carrots),
Vitamin C (green leafy vegetables, oranges, cabbage, fortified cereals, lemon, papaya, juices),
Vitamin E, Vitamin B 12 (Beef, mutton, egg, liver, milk and cheese)

One should avoid estrogenic foods like:

These appear most commonly due to hormonal changes (due to pregnancy etc.). It can trigger overproduction of melanin causing the "mask of pregnancy" on the face and darken skin on the abdomen and other areas.
Women taking birth control pills may also develop hyperpigmentation as their bodies undergo the similar type of hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy. If one is really concerned about the pigmentation, she should stop birth control pills.
Other causes of changes in skin colour are skin diseases like acne, injuries to the skin, surgeries marks.

Drink lots of water
Keep your skin oil free
Maintain healthy diet
Use vitamin C serum daily
Apply raw potato slices, turmeric, apple cider vinegar, lemon, aloe vera, vitamin E oil etc. (any of these separately) alternatively on your affected skin.

Do not step out in sun without applying sun screen. Apply sun screen even if you are inside as UV rays can pass through windows.
Do not sleep with your makeup on.
Do not let your haemoglobin go below minimum desired level.
Avoid using hormone based birth control pills. Instead, shift to non-hormone based pills.
Avoid using chemical based hair colours, as these may enter your skin too.
Avoid using perfumes, perfumed cosmetics if your skin is allergic.

Eat lots of fruits and vegetables:
Vitamin A (sweet potatoes, red chilli peppers, butternut squash, lettuce, spinach, broccoli, collard greens, and carrots),
Vitamin C (green leafy vegetables, oranges, cabbage, fortified cereals, lemon, papaya, juices),
Vitamin E, Vitamin B 12 (Beef, mutton, egg, liver, milk and cheese)