Putting my face on

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

And since the Pill has become a topic here - I have had no discoloration after 11 years on the pill. I also have zero cramps. YAY! CP - your spot may be because of the Pill, it may not be because of the Pill. But it's there and you want to cover it and that you shall do when you decide to do something.

It is called Melasma. It is pretty normal for women with darker toned skin and not as common in lighter skin tones (which is probably why you haven't had any occurance and why Jen has). It is caused by estrogen and progesterone hormones present in the pill and is also very common occurrence in pregnancy when hormone levels are elevated. It usually occurs in areas of the skin that are exposed to sun a great deal and where the skin is more fragile. It usually fades over time when the hormone levels return to normal. There's tons of info out there about it.