Pigmentation Disorders
Photo Challenge
What Is Your Diagnosis? Axillary Granular Parakeratosis
A 52-year-old obese woman presented with dark brown, scaly, nontender, andnonpruritic eruptions in both axillae that gradually had enlarged and...
Audio
Psychological Screening for Patients With Vitiligo Prior to Depigmentation Therapy
Dr. Grau discusses candidate selection for depigmentation therapy for vitiligo and psychological parameters of the screening process.
For Residents
Oculocutaneous Albinism
Dr. Consuelo V. David describes the eureka moment residents experience when a patient presents with a condition they have studied but have never...
Original Research
Treating Acne Scars in Patients With Fitzpatrick Skin Types IV to VI Using the 1450-nm Diode Laser
Individuals with Fitzpatrick skin types IV to VI are becoming a larger proportion of our patient base.
Article
Minocycline-Induced Hyperpigmentation Involving the Oral Mucosa After Short-term Minocycline Use
Minocycline is a semisynthetic broad-spectrum tetracycline used for its bacteriostatic and anti-inflammatory properties in the treatment of...
From the Cosmetic Dermatology Archives
Skin-Lightening Agents: An Overview of Prescription, Office-Dispensed, and Over-the-counter Products
Not so long ago, there was a limited number of skin-lightening agents, with hydroquinone (HQ) being the most efficacious. Currently, there are a...
Commentary
Pigmented Bowen Disease in a Black Patient: Novel Dermoscopic Findings [letter]
Although Bowen disease (BD) is a fairly common condition, pigmented BD is a rare form of the disease characterized by a hyperpigmented appearance...
Article
Vitiligo Patients Seeking Depigmentation Therapy: A Case Report and Guidelines for Psychological Screening
Vitiligo is characterized by a loss of cutaneous and mucosal pigmentation and often is associated with psychological distress. Depigmentation...
Photo Challenge
What Is Your Diagnosis? Argyria
A 66-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with chest pain and dyspnea. Her skin was gray in color, particularly on the face and...
Blog
PDL Versus PDT for Port-wine Stains
In the May 2013 issue of the British Journal of Dermatology (2013;168:1040-1046) Gao et al reported on a side-by-side comparison of the use...