Overview
- On Dec. 16, Gomez posted a makeup-free Instagram Stories video replying to a fan who asked, “How do you shave your mustache?”
- She explained the visible shadow is melasma rather than facial hair and said she treats the condition.
- She attributed the pigmentation to time in the sun and encouraged followers to wear sunscreen.
- Reporting cited Cleveland Clinic guidance that melasma causes brown or blue-gray patches on the face and can be triggered by light exposure and hormonal changes.
- Coverage also noted her past openness about acne, a 2024 acknowledgement of Botox, and her lupus-related focus on sun protection.