title: Facial Hyperpigmentation in Skin of Color: Special Considerations and Treatment.
abstract: Differences in cutaneous diseases in people of color call for nuanced evaluation and management. One of the most common dermatological complaints from patients with skin of color is dyspigmentation, particularly hyperpigmentation. The challenge for clinicians is to establish correct diagnoses along with consistently successful treatments to meet the needs of the increasingly diverse population served. This review focuses on facial hyperpigmentation and outlines the most common skin disorders and treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Neelam A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Vashi
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Wirya
authors.affiliation: Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Meyene
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Inyang
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N. St. Clair Street, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA. rkundu@nm.org.
authors.forename: Roopal V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Kundu
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D005145:Face; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012880:Skin Pigmentation; D000091762:Ethnic and Racial Minorities