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UV rays can wreak havoc on your skin! Learn from an expert how different skin types are affected, from tanning to ...
(A) Hyperpigmentation of vitiligo macules in the periorbital area and scalp, which began two months after initiation of methimazole (November 2020). (B) Five months after methimazole initiation, ...
Hyperpigmented macules were observed on skin that had been damaged due to blister rupture. Despite this presentation, doctors at the nearby county hospital could not make a conclusive diagnosis. At ...
Macular Amyloidosis Macular amyloidosis is the result of extracellular amyloid deposition within the skin. 1 Severe pruritus is often the presenting symptom followed by the development of ...
Kojic acid can help even out skin tone. Here are eight editor-approved products to try that will improve hyperpigmentation and brighten your skin.
A 65-year-old man presents with a recurring rash on his back. The rash is not itchy or painful. On physical examination, hyperpigmented macules coalescing into patches with very fine white scale are ...
“Another common dark spot on the lip we see is a labial melanotic macule, which presents as a dark grey-brown flat spot on the lip,” Dr. Baker says. They’re harmless, caused by hyperpigmentation—an ...
A woman in her 40s, with a history of bronchial asthma and hypertension, presented with a seven day history of sudden onset bullous skin lesions, associated with itching and a burning sensation (fig 1 ...
Hyperpigmentation is a common condition in people of color. Asians, Hispanics, and Blacks usually suffer from various forms of hyperpigmentation, including acne lesions and hyperpigmented macules.
There were symmetric brown macules over the lateral lower cheeks and malar regions of the face (Figure 1B and 1C), and hyperpigmentation and diffuse brown-gray macules were observed over the palms ...
For example, macules can be moles (which are hyperpigmented, or darker, relative to the skin) or vitiligo lesions (which are hypopigmented or depigmented, or lighter, relative to the skin).
A macule is a discolored skin blemish that is not raised and relatively small. It can be caused by anything from a simple infection to skin cancer.