Materials and Methods: In a cross-sectional descriptive study of 160 patients of melasma with any severity (assessed by MASI) were included. QoL of the patients was assessed using MELASQoL scale based on three domains of life e.g. emotional, social and recreation-leisure.

Results: MELASQoL score was calculated for each patient. As per score, QoL in young, females and married patients were more affected than others. Patients having late onset of the disease and short duration are more affected. We found that half of patients were having moderate score, 46% of patients having mild score and only 4% of patients having severe score. In our study most affected domain of life was emotional well-being.

Conclusion: Melasma causes a significant effect on QoL in many aspects of daily life. There is no significant correlation between MASI score and QoL affected. There is a need for patient counseling and development of educational programs and appropriate psychological intervention.

She has completed 3 years of post graduation in FCPS in deparment of dermatology at MGM medical college and hospital Aurangabad, Under College of Physician & Surgeons, Mumbai(february 2015 – January 2018). She is having 3 years of experience as a senior resident in dermatology department at Govt. Medical College,Aurangabad. She has done 3 months of fellowship in Lasers and Aesthetics Surgery at Asia Institute of Hair Transplant, Skin And Surgery, International Clinic, Pune. Currently, From last 3 years she is Director and Owner at GOUR Hospital, Orthopaedic and Skin Center, where she is working as Consultant Dermatologist, Trichologist, Laser and Aesthetics Surgeon. Her Original Article on “Quality of life of melasma patients as per MELASQOL scale” is published in pigment international journal as a first Author. She has also done a case study on Rare Association of paraneoplastic pemphigus with phemphigus vegetans  with THYMOMA.