patches on skin?

Question

I while back I found a patch on my face. It is round kinda, and is a different color than my skin. I am an african american female, I noticed the patch, at first I thought it was a dry patch so I started using Dove lotion to try 2 get rid of it, but it still hasn't went anywhere. I was in the bathroom cleaning my face and noticed a few more, but not as big, jus different round patches all over my face. I looked it up on the internet and I found something called Melasma, and it showed a pic of a woman that had it and it looks about the same as what's on my face. But it saids it occurs in pregnant woman. I am wondering if this is what could be on my face? What should I do 2 get rid of it? And if so can it occur in women that aren't pregnant? becuz i'm definitely not pregnant, jus had my period lol. But it is starting 2 freak me out and I don't think any of the doctor's offices are open 2moro... so please help!!!

They aren't necessarily round, and they are kinda lightening up my face. U can't really feel anything when I touch where they are. Around the edges of the circles it feels a lil rough like my skin is pealing.

Answer 1

Melasma doesn't necessarily cause round patches, just areas of discoloration and mostly in white women. Yes it occurs in pregnant women but also women on the birth control pill. I would need to know if these patches are raised, scaly, etc. Are the patches lightening your skin or darkening it? I would need more info, but yes a dermo would know for sure what it was.