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Volume 2, Issue 3 2017
Journal of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics
Dermatologists & Melanoma 2017
August 31-September 01, 2017
Page 83
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August 31-September 01, 2017 London, UK
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Global Dermatologists Congress
Melanoma and Skin Diseases
Just see me: Pigmentation solutions for higher fitzpatrick skin types
Pamela R Springer
Global Skin Solutions LLC, USA
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yperpigmentation generally presents as a hypermelanosis on the face of predominantly females. These dark patches and
spots of hyperpigmentation can be a disfiguring cosmetic and emotional problem. Pigmentary disorders rank among the
top five most common skin complaints in several ethnic groups, including blacks, Arabs, and South Asians.The male population
is affected as well. The exact cause is unknown but thought to be strongly influenced by exposure to UV radiation, pregnancy,
hormonal therapies, phototoxic drugs, anti-seizure medication and genetic predisposition. The skin of colour population is
more prone to encounter this challenging disorder. Reviewing the science related to the complex process of melanogenesis
in skin of colour will determine the different types of pigmentary lesions. It is important to reveal the trigger mechanisms
including the cultural practices and beliefs. Many times these can impact the outcome of a treatment. Published studies have
summarized the best practices based on current research findings. The clinical presentation of epidermal hypermelanosis, with
the use of a woods lamp, shows the pigment is intensified. In the superficial dermis and mid dermis the pigment is subdued. If
a mixed component, both epidermal and dermal types, in the woods lamp, the light is absorbed by increased melanin. In the
hierarchy of therapies, the treating physician must consider the pigment imperfections within the realm of benefits and risks
associated with each treatment.
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