Hyperpigmentation: an overview of the common afflictions.
Author(s): Cayce KA, McMichael AJ, Feldman SR
Affiliation(s): Eastern North Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA.
Publication date & source: 2004-10, Dermatol Nurs., 16(5):401-6, 413-6
Publication type: Review
Hyperpigmentation disorders of the skin are common. Three of the more common forms include melasma, lentigines, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Significant negative psychological consequences can result. Many therapeutic options exist, though treatment is often difficult, requiring lengthy therapy.
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