Background: Axillary hyperpigmentation is a common and troublesome complaint especially among dark-skinned women. It believed to be form of post-inflammatory so far, there no universally accepted treatment for the disorder. Objective: The aim this study assess efficacy fractional CO2 laser in axillary Patients methods: Thirty Egyptian females with were recruited. severity condition was estimate...

Introduction Melasma and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) are conditions commonly encountered by dermatologists, they often distressing to patients. While PIH can improve with time once the inflammatory process is controlled, melasma a condition that requires prolonged treatment maintenance. There numerous options, ranging from UV protection topical therapies (such as hydroquinone), mor...

BACKGROUND Melasma is a facial dyspigmentation which is a common complaint in patients with darker skin tones. Many current therapies used for this condition are ineffective and can cause significant adverse effects. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of erbium:YAG laser resurfacing in the management of refractory melasma. METHODS Ten female patients with melasma u...

Demodex mites may induce inflammatory cutaneous reactions such as papulopustular rosacea and demodex folliculitis; both may lead to post inflammatory pigmentation. A 59-year-old man presented with an asymptomatic, hyperpigmented plaque on his face. Histological and clinical findings displayed Riehl-like facial pigmentation. Multiple demodex mites at the follicular infundibulum in the biopsy mat...

A 16-year-old boy presented with progressive and asymptomatic mottled hyperpigmentation that had been there for four years. The lesions had appeared initially on his arms and extended gradually over the years to involve the trunk, face, and extremities (Fig. 1). The palms and soles were prominently involved, and fingernails showed longitudinal hyperpigmented streaks (Fig. 2). The mucous membran...

Introduction: Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) that results from acne in patients with skin of color may be more distressing than the itself, and likely impacts higher phototypes greatly those lower phototypes. Topical retinoids, a mainstay treatment, can also reduce hyperpigmentation. For example, significant PIH improvements cream formulation retinoid tazarotene (0.1%) were observed ...