title: Hyperpigmentation: a review of common treatment options.
abstract: Hyperpigmentation disorders are common and include a multitude of forms. They are typically divided into three large categories: dermal, epidermal, or mixed, depending on the site of abnormality. The location of the increased melanin affects treatment options, but therapy within a group is often similar. This paper discusses the treatment modalities, including topical and surgical approaches, available for the different types of hyperpigmentation.
authors.affiliation: Center for Dermatology Research, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA.
authors.forename: Kimberly A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Cayce
authors.forename: Steven R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Feldman
authors.forename: Amy J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: McMichael
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D003452:Cryosurgery; D003869:Dermabrasion; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D053685:Laser Therapy; D013473:Sunscreening Agents
chemical_list: D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D013473:Sunscreening Agents