PDZK1 Upregulation in Estrogen-Related Hyperpigmentation in Melasma

Lasers for hyperpigmentation and meLasma

Topical treatments for melasma and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Hyperpigmentation disorders of the skin are common and can be the source of significant psychosocial distress for patients. The most common of these disorders are melasma and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. Sunscreen use and minimizing sun exposure are crucial in all cases. Topical applications are the mainstay of treatment and include phenols, retinoids, corticosteroids, and their combinat...

The Association Between Melasma and Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Acne Patients

BACKGROUND Although, melasma is most prevalent among Asian young women, and also darkly pigmented individuals are particularly prone to developing post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, to the best of our knowledge, there are rare or no studies about the association of melasma and Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate how likely is a melasma pa...

the association between melasma and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation in acne patients

background although, melasma is most prevalent among asian young women, and also darkly pigmented individuals are particularly prone to developing post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, to the best of our knowledge, there are rare or no studies about the association of melasma and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. results we found out that 24.1% of patients without melasma had post-acne pigmen...

Intravenous vitamin C in the treatment of post-laser hyperpigmentation for melasma: A short report

Melasma is difficult to treat. Vitamin C, topical and by iontophoresis, has been shown to be useful. When lasers are used, there is a significant incidence of post-laser hyperpigmentation. There is no single established treatment for the latter. The case history of a 51-year-old Chinese woman is presented. Intravenous vitamin C appears to be useful in treating this complication.