Hormonal pigmentation is an often missed or misdiagnosed skin condition. Known as melasma, hormonally affected pigmentation affects over five million Americans, particularly women of all ethnicities and skin types. Internal hormonal fluctuations can linger outside the scope of practice for skin care professionals, but there are many ways to establish an effective plan to balance and maintain skin health. {mprestriction ids="3,4,5,26,18,6,7,8,9,14,18,43,44"} KEY DIFFERENCES Skin discoloration…