July 1989 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Long-term use of canthaxanthin may cause reversible changes in the eye, including crystal deposits and altered vision responses.
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December 1978 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Transplanting small skin grafts can successfully repigment leukoderma.
January 2023 in “Indian journal of pharmacy practice” Over-the-counter cosmetic creams can cause skin damage on the face that is visible under dermoscopy and confirmed by tissue analysis.
Follicular atopic dermatitis in dark skin can look different, making diagnosis harder.
July 1996 in “Hair transplant forum international” Using tretinoin and hydroquinone can speed up the fading of skin pigmentation.
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January 2016 in “Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health” Most pregnant women experience skin changes, with hyperpigmentation being the most common.
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January 2024 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” Routine eye exams may be needed for alopecia areata patients due to common eye issues.
March 2026 in “European Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences” Restorative dermopigmentation improves skin appearance and function by addressing specific skin issues.
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May 2010 in “Archives of dermatology” Herpes zoster infection can cause permanent hair color change in the affected area.
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March 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Prurigo pigmentosa mainly affects middle-aged White and Asian women, often linked to a ketogenic diet, and is best treated with oral antibiotics.
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July 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Poliosis circumscripta is a patch of white hair caused by lack of melanin, linked to genetic and acquired conditions.
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January 2008 in “SKINmed Dermatology for the Clinician” Treatment with prednisolone and dapsone stopped new blisters and partially healed previous ones.
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August 2024 in “BMC Ophthalmology” New genetic variants linked to albinism were found in Pakistani families.
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March 2023 in “Cell Biology International” Stem cell-enriched fat grafts improve facial hyperpigmentation better than conventional grafts.
July 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” Dermatologists should recognize diverse discoid lupus signs to avoid misdiagnosis.
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May 2023 in “Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery” Light therapy is effective and safe for treating skin color disorders like vitiligo and dark spots.
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August 2023 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” Sodium valproate can rarely cause skin darkening, which may improve after stopping the drug.
October 2025 in “Clinical Case Reports” PRP injection for hair growth can cause reversible vision loss due to inflammatory optic neuropathy.
Pilomatricoma is a rare, harmless skin lump that needs accurate diagnosis and timely treatment.
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January 2008 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Pigmentary mosaicism causes skin color changes and can affect multiple body systems, but has no cure.
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September 2022 in “Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology” Paraproteinemic keratopathy can show eye symptoms before other signs of disease, needing careful treatment and long-term follow-up.
November 2024 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Graves' disease often causes skin issues, especially hyperpigmentation, which may be linked to treatments.
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November 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Negative pressure fractional microneedle radiofrequency effectively and safely reduces periorbital aging signs.
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April 2007 in “Journal of clinical oncology”
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May 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Photodynamic therapy may not work for erythroplasia of Queyrat and could lead to invasive squamous cell carcinoma.
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July 2022 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Melasma's causes include genetics, sun exposure, hormones, and oxidative stress, and understanding these can help create better treatments.
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February 1988 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The skin condition Ulerythema ophryogenes did not improve with treatment in a patient with other birth defects.
May 2024 in “Clinical and experimental optometry” November 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair color is determined by melanin and can be affected by genetic conditions like albinism.
Melanin-rich skin has unique challenges in diagnosing and treating skin diseases.