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 © 2001-05, DermAtlas | Image Name: | Melasma_1_041104 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | MELASMA / DERMATITIS, CONTACT IRRITANT | Category: | hyperpigmentation | ||
| Body Site: | cheek / face nose | Age: | 24 years | ||
| Contributor: | Kosman Sadek Zikry, MD | ||||
| Description: | hyperpigmentation after apply irritating bleeching gel | ||||
| Comments: | This young woman developed an irritant contact dermatitis after applying a bleaching gel to melasma on her cheeks and nasal bridge. | ||||
 © 2001-05, DermAtlas | Image Name: | melasma_1_040706 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | MELASMA | Category: | photosensitivity, photoexacerbated / hyperpigmentation | ||
| Body Site: | face / nose cheek | Age: | 35 years | ||
| Contributor: | Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD | ||||
| Description: | symmetric light brown confluet patches | ||||
| Comments: | This 35-year-old farm worker with a history of chronic syn exposure developed brown patches on the malar aspects of his cheeks and nose. He improved with an SPF 30 sunscreen and a topical cream containing fluocinolone acetonide, hydroquinone, and tretinoin. | ||||
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 © 2001-05, DermAtlas | Image Name: | melasma_2_040706 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | MELASMA | Category: | photosensitivity, photoexacerbated / hyperpigmentation | ||
| Body Site: | face / nose cheek | Age: | 35 years | ||
| Contributor: | Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD | ||||
| Description: | symmetric light brown confluet patches | ||||
| Comments: | This 35-year-old farm worker with a history of chronic syn exposure developed brown patches on the malar aspects of his cheeks and nose. He improved with an SPF 30 sunscreen and a topical cream containing fluocinolone acetonide, hydroquinone, and tretinoin. | ||||
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 © 2001-05, DermAtlas | Image Name: | Melasma_1_031016 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | MELASMA | Category: | hyperpigmentation | ||
| Body Site: | face | Age: | 35 years | ||
| Contributor: | Jayakar Thomas, MD. PhD | ||||
| Description: | symmetric brown patches | ||||
| Comments: | This 35-year-old woman on oral contraceptives developed brown patches over her malar prominences. | ||||
 © 2001-05, DermAtlas | Image Name: | Melasma_2_030505 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | MELASMA | Category: | hyperpigmentation | ||
| Body Site: | face / nose cheek | Age: | 40 years | ||
| Contributor: | Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD | ||||
| Description: | symmetric, hyperpigmented macules and confluent patches. | ||||
| Comments: | This 40-year-old woman developed melasma on the malar areas and nose shortly after stopping oral contraceptve pills. She slowly improved with topical hydroquinone 2% plus tretinoin 0.05% cream and an SPF 30 sunscreen. | ||||
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 © 2001-05, DermAtlas | Image Name: | Melasma_1_030505 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | MELASMA | Category: | hyperpigmentation | ||
| Body Site: | face / nose cheek | Age: | 40 years | ||
| Contributor: | Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD | ||||
| Description: | symmetric, hyperpigmented macules and confluent patches. | ||||
| Comments: | This 40-year-old woman developed melasma on the malar areas and nose shortly after stopping oral contraceptve pills. She slowly improved with topical hydroquinone 2% plus tretinoin 0.05% cream and an SPF 30 sunscreen. | ||||
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 © 2001-05, DermAtlas | Image Name: | Melasma_3_030505 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | MELASMA | Category: | hyperpigmentation | ||
| Body Site: | face / nose cheek | Age: | 40 years | ||
| Contributor: | Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD | ||||
| Description: | symmetric, hyperpigmented macules and confluent patches. | ||||
| Comments: | This 40-year-old woman developed melasma on the malar areas and nose shortly after stopping oral contraceptve pills. She slowly improved with topical hydroquinone 2% plus tretinoin 0.05% cream and an SPF 30 sunscreen. | ||||
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 © 2001-05, DermAtlas | Image Name: | Melasma_3_030410 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | MELASMA | Category: | hyperpigmentation / cutaneous sign of systemic disease / obstetrics (pregnancy related) and gynecology | ||
| Body Site: | forehead | Age: | 30 years | ||
| Contributor: | Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD | ||||
| Description: | symmetric, hyperpigmented macules and confluent patches. | ||||
| Comments: | This 30-year-old woman developed symmetric melawsma on the malar areas and forehead during pregnancy. She slowly improved with topical hydroquinone 2% plus tretinoin 0.05% cream and SPF 30 sunscreen. | ||||
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 © 2001-05, DermAtlas | Image Name: | Melasma_2_030410 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | MELASMA | Category: | hyperpigmentation / cutaneous sign of systemic disease / obstetrics (pregnancy related) and gynecology | ||
| Body Site: | cheek | Age: | 30 years | ||
| Contributor: | Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD | ||||
| Description: | symmetric, hyperpigmented macules and confluent patches. | ||||
| Comments: | This 30-year-old woman developed symmetric melawsma on the malar areas and forehead during pregnancy. She slowly improved with topical hydroquinone 2% plus tretinoin 0.05% cream and SPF 30 sunscreen. | ||||
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 © 2001-05, DermAtlas | Image Name: | Melasma_1_030410 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | MELASMA | Category: | hyperpigmentation / cutaneous sign of systemic disease / obstetrics (pregnancy related) and gynecology | ||
| Body Site: | cheek | Age: | 30 years | ||
| Contributor: | Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD | ||||
| Description: | symmetric, hyperpigmented macules and confluent patches. | ||||
| Comments: | This 30-year-old woman developed symmetric melawsma on the malar areas and forehead during pregnancy. She slowly improved with topical hydroquinone 2% plus tretinoin 0.05% cream and SPF 30 sunscreen. | ||||
| Related Images: | All related Images Melasma_2_030410 Melasma_3_030410 | ||||
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