Pigmentation Disorders
From the Cosmetic Dermatology Archives
Advances in Lasers for Skin of Color
The popularity of cutaneous laser surgery has soared; however, the use of lasers in patients with skin of color has been quite challenging. The...
Original Research
An Open-Label Study of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Microencapsulated Hydroquinone 4% and Retinol 0.15% With Antioxidants for the Treatment of Hyperpigmentation
Hyperpigmentation describes areas of the skin with increased melanin content, when the pigmentation is darker than the healthy surrounding skin....
From the Cosmetic Dermatology Archives
Acidified Amino Acids in the Management of Melasma
Melasma is an acquired hyperpigmentary disorder that primarily occurs in sun-exposed facial skin of darker-skinned women.
From the Cosmetic Dermatology Archives
Riehl Melanosis in a 27-Year-Old Bahraini Woman
Hyperpigmentation usually results from either melanocyte hyperplasia or melanocyte hyperactivity. Diffuse hyperpigmentation should prompt a search...
Original Research
Mequinol 2%/Tretinoin 0.01% Topical Solution for the Treatment of Melasma in Men: A Case Series and Review of the Literature
Melasma is a common hyperpigmentation disorder that typically affects women, though up to 10% of white individuals seeking treatment for melasma...