... Histopathological Feature of Melasma: A Clinicopathologic Study Farhaan Hafeez a, b Douglas A. Mata a Christine G. Lian a Evangelos G. Poulos c a Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; b Department of Dermatology, St. Luke s University Health System, Temple School of Medicine...

...Bo Young Chung; Tai Kyung Noh; Sang Hwa Yang; Il Hwan Kim; Mi Woo Lee; Tae Jin Yoon; Sung Eun Chang Background: There has been a paucity of data about the difference in gene expression between melasma lesional skin and normal adjacent one. Objective: Our aim was to identify novel genes involved...

.... Hyperpigmentation Pigmentation Estrogen Hormones Melasma 17 01 1990 23 03 1990 8 10 2009 Dermatologien 1990:181:154-155 Hyperpigmentation Induced by UVB at the Application Site of Estradiol A. L. Cloudy, J. L. Perrot Department of Dermatology. University Hospital, Hôpital Nord. St-Priest...

...F. Aloi; C. Solaroli; E. Giovannini A 23-year-old Italian woman presented with asymptomatic, symmetric, hyperpigmented patches on her face. The dermatosis became exacerbated in summer and closely resembled melasma. The histologic examination and immunofluorescence studies revealed typical features...

...-acne product, due to the presence of RAL – an RA precursor – which could simultaneously remove the postacne hyperpigmented lesions in such patients. Depigmentation after acne Diacnéal ® Melanin Melanocytes Melasma Retinaldehyde Retinoic acid Tyrosinase Dermatology 2005;210(suppl 1):30 34...

... to enhance vitamin C penetration. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of vitamin C iontophoresis for melasma patients. Methods: Twenty-nine females with melasma were enrolled. For iontophoresis, a vitamin C solution was applied to one side of the face, while distilled water...

...Rashmi Sarkar; Mala Bhalla; Amrinder J. Kanwar Background: Melasma is a commonly found hyperpigmentary disorder in dark-complexioned persons, which is rather difficult to treat. Azelaic acid (AZA) 20% is considered efficacious in the treatment of melasma, although the response is rather slow...