Pigmentation Disorders

Case Reports

Facial Involvement in Progressive Macular Hypomelanosis

Author:

Krystle Wang, MD

Yomna Nassef, MD

Joya Sahu, MD

Heidi Hermes, MD

Laurel R. Schwartz, MD

Progressive macular hypomelanosis (PMH) is a skin disorder that historically has been described as having a predominantly truncal distribution. We...

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Case Reports

Linear Terra Firma–Forme Dermatosis of the Midline Back

Author:

Benjamin D. Freemyer, BS

Michael R. Migden, MD

Sirunya Silapunt, MD

Terra firma–forme dermatosis (TFFD) is a benign and likely underdiagnosed disorder with relatively few reports in the literature. A 46-year-old...

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Conference Coverage

When to worry about congenital melanocytic nevi

Author:

M. Alexander Otto

KAUAI, HAWAII – Childhood melanoma often doesn't follow the ABCDE signs common in adults.

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For Residents

Treatment of Melasma Using Tranexamic Acid: What’s Known and What’s Next

Author:

Sarah L. Sheu, MD

Tranexamic acid is a procoagulant agent that is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for treatment of menorrhagia and to prevent...

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Photo Challenge

Hypopigmented Discoloration on the Thigh

Author:

Sarah Stierman, MD

Nastassja Bedford-Lyon, MS

A 39-year-old woman presented with 2 areas of hypopigmented discoloration on the left thigh of 6 months' duration. The hypopigmentation was more...

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From the Journals

Cases link vitiligoid lichen sclerosus and darker skin

Author:

Catherine Cooper Nellist

High-potency topical steroids and/or calcineurin inhibitors resolved symptoms in all cases, but depigmentation remained.

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Photo Challenge

Local Depigmentation of a Tattoo

Author:

Yul W. Yang, MD, PhD

Ronald C. Hansen, MD

David L. Swanson, MD

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Cosmetic Corner

Cosmetic Corner: Dermatologists Weigh in on Pigment Correctors

Leading dermatologists offered their recommendations on the top pigment correctors. See what they’re recommending to their patients and why.

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Skin of Color

Approach to Treatment of Medical and Cosmetic Facial Concerns in Skin of Color Patients

Author:

Valerie D. Callender, MD

Victoria Barbosa, MD

Cheryl M. Burgess, MD

Candrice Heath, MD

Amy J. McMichael, MD

Temitayo Ogunleye, MD

Susan C. Taylor, MD

Facial concerns in skin of color (SOC) patients vary and can be a source of emotional and psychological distress. This article discusses 4 common...

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Conference Coverage

How to decide which ‘birthmarks’ spell trouble

Author:

Heidi Splete

In some cases, yellow or tan lesions in children are benign and will resolve on their own.

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Photo Challenge

Asymptomatic Pink Plaque on the Scapula

Author:

Cuong V. Nguyen, MD

Daniel D. Miller, MD

Ronda S. Farah, MD

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