Category: Pigmentation

Melasma is a skin condition more common in women with a darker skin tone. It appears as blotchy, symmetrical brown patches on the face. Various

Hydroquinone is a prescription topical skin-lightening agent used to treat severe forms of hyperpigmentation, including melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Topical hydroquinone products are usually specially

Poikiloderma of Civatte is a common skin condition resulting from chronic sun exposure, primarily affecting middle-aged and older women with fair skin, and characterised by

Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH for short) is a localised form of skin darkening that can appear after inflammation or injury on the skin. It is usually

Freckles are small, flat-coloured spots of pigment, also known as ephelides. They are generally a genetic trait and are most often found in individuals with