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).

These hyperpigmented macules can vary in color from light tan to dark brown, ... Macules develop approximately 24 hours after exposure and peak after 48-72 hours.

An 11-year-old adolescent presents with acne on her face and back as well as a sizable hyperpigmented macule on her abdomen.

Well-demarcated hypopigmented macules and diffuse hyperpigmentation were noted on the face and neck; the pigmentary changes had mainly resolved at 17 months after discontinuing the cream.

The term lentigo encompasses an array of related hyperpigmented lesions, which include lentigo simplex, nevus spilus, agminated lentigines, solar lentigo, and lentigo maligna (see Table 2). In ...

A Becker’s nevus typically presents around puberty in males as a hyperpigmented, hypertrichotic patch usually located on the shoulder, ... café-au-lait macules and a solitary mastocytoma.

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Tranexamic acid (TXA) may be used to treat skin conditions related to hyperpigmentation (patches of skin darker than the surrounding areas). It is manufactured ...

Hypo- and hyperpigmented macules were noted over the periorbital region, metacarpophalangeal joints, elbows, axilla, knees, ankles and buttocks.

Hypo- and hyperpigmented macules appeared progressively on the back of her hands, feet and face. At the age of 35 years, she presented SCC on her right forearm, which required amputation.

Hyperpigmentation disorders of the skin are common. Three of the more common forms include melasma, lentigines, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Significant negative psychological ...