Abstract
Hyperpigmentation is a common disorder of the skin, particularly in brown-skinned patients. Melasma is a common cause of facial hyperpigmentation and can be resistant to treatment. A combination of topical creams and gels, chemical peels, and sunscreens may be necessary for significant improvement. Erythema dyschromicum perstans is a dermal pigmentation seen on the trunk and proximal extremities, most commonly presenting in dark-skinned Hispanics. Drug-induced and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation may last for many months after the offending drug or dermatitis has been eliminated. These disorders, including their management, is reviewed in this article.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 91-95 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Dermatologic Clinics |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 2000 |
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Disorders of hyperpigmentation. / Pandya, A. G.; Guevara, I. L.
In: Dermatologic Clinics, Vol. 18, No. 1, 2000, p. 91-95.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AB - Hyperpigmentation is a common disorder of the skin, particularly in brown-skinned patients. Melasma is a common cause of facial hyperpigmentation and can be resistant to treatment. A combination of topical creams and gels, chemical peels, and sunscreens may be necessary for significant improvement. Erythema dyschromicum perstans is a dermal pigmentation seen on the trunk and proximal extremities, most commonly presenting in dark-skinned Hispanics. Drug-induced and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation may last for many months after the offending drug or dermatitis has been eliminated. These disorders, including their management, is reviewed in this article.
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