TY - JOUR
T1 - Disorders of hyperpigmentation
AU - Pandya, A. G.
AU - Guevara, I. L.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - 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.
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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U2 - 10.1016/s0733-8635(05)70150-9
DO - 10.1016/s0733-8635(05)70150-9
M3 - Review article
C2 - 10626115
AN - SCOPUS:0033962062
SN - 0733-8635
VL - 18
SP - 91
EP - 98
JO - Dermatologic Clinics
JF - Dermatologic Clinics
IS - 1
ER -