Revista de cosmetología y tricología

Background: Melasma, one of the most common causes of acquired hyperpigmentation, is characterized by light to dark, irregular macules on sun-exposed areas of face skin, mainly the cheeks, forehead, upper lip, nose, and chin. In our study, we evaluated quality of life of patients with melasma, using both DLQI and MQol. Objective: We aim to have a reliable scientific data about this subject and contribute to the literature. Methods: We included the patients, aged 20-63. We asked them about their age, gender, occupation, salary per month (added all salaries of family members for per patient), duration of melasma, marital status, education status and psychological diseases, calculated MASI, DLQI and MQoL for each patient. Results: We included the patients, aged 20-63 who came to the dermatology polyclinic of Bozyaka Research and Training Hospital between February 2017 and October 2017. We asked them about their age, gender, occupation, salary per month (added all salaries of family members for per patient), duration of melasma, marital status, education status and psychological diseases, calculated MASI, DLQI and MQoL for each patient. MASI, DLQOL and MQoL were calculated by the same dermatologist. Conclusion: Melasma is a common and recurrent disease that can effect quality of life of patient. According to our research, if the salary of patients increases, MQoL increases, too. When MASI scales up, MQoL scales up, too. According these results, we think that women who are married and have high salary, should protect themselves against melasma more carefully.