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...

Cutaneous hyperpigmentation is a common and well-defined side effect of many drugs, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, beta-blockers, and tetracyclines, but to the best of our knowledge there is no case of skin discoloration related to nebivolol in the literature. Presently described is lichenoid type cutaneous hyperpigmentation in a 46-year-old female patient. Hyperpigmentation eme...

Minocycline is a tetracycline derivative antibiotic commonly prescribed for acne, rosacea, and other inflammatory skin disorders. Minocycline turns black when oxidized, leading to discoloration of the skin, nails, bulbar conjunctiva, oral mucosa, teeth, bones, and thyroid gland. Hyperpigmentation has been reported after long-term minocycline therapy with at least 100 mg/day. Three types of mino...

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is a reactive hypermelanosis, profoundly common in the Asian skin. The post-acne sequelae may have profound effects on patients’ mental status, sometimes even more than acne itself, as they are long lasting and treatment refractory. PIH occurs secondary to release of inflammatory mediators such prostaglandins interleukins which stimulate melanogenesis. ...

Prurigo pigmentosa (PP) is a rare inflammatory dermatosis of unknown cause characterized by a predominantly truncal eruption of pruritic erythematous papules in a reticular pattern, resolving with hyperpigmentation. PP is twice as common in girls and women, and the mean age at onset is 25 years. Diagnosis of PP is challenging and is aided by characteristic histopathologic findings. We report a ...

In humans, skin is the largest organ and serves as a barrier between our body and the outside world. Skin protects our internal organs from external pathogens and other contaminants, and melanocytes within the skin protect the body from damage by ultraviolet light. These same pigment cells also determine our skin colour and complexion. Skin wounding triggers a repair response that includes a ro...

Abstract Background With an increasing number of patients, those who are facing a lot skin-related complaints, often referred to as skin pigmentation on the rise. Among all most common complaints in patients with color is hyperpigmentation. So, there need herbal formulation for treatment Main body This review article addresses different types hyperpigmentation, causes, and its herbs management ...

Introduction . Post-acne post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation most often develops in patients with moderate to severe acne. pigmentation can be persistent and last from months several years, which has a negative impact on the patients’ quality of life. It occurs at any age same frequency men women. Aim To evaluate effect dermatocosmetic products – triple serum (containing thiamidol, salicylic ac...

AbstractFixed drug eruption (FDE) is a unique type of cutaneous drug reaction that typically recurs in the identical locations on re-exposure to the attributed drug. FDE is characterized by the appearance of a single or multiple sharply demarcated violaceous erythematous plaques which heal with residual hyperpigmentation. A 27-year-old woman presented with multiple dark patches over her eyelids...