Pigmentation Disorders
Photo Challenge
Periorbital Orange Spots
A 63-year-old White man with a history of melanoma presented to our dermatology clinic for evaluation of gradually worsening yellow discoloration...
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by areas of depigmented white patches on the skin due to the loss of melanocytes in the...
Cosmeceutical Critique
Camellia japonica
A dry oil known as tsubaki oil, derived from C. japonica and rich in oleic acid, polyphenols, as well as vitamins A, C, D, and E, is used...
Latest News
Pigmentary disorder experts welcome research explosion
Development of new treatment options is long overdue for the slate of disorders that has such profound effects on quality of life.
Case Letter
Microneedling With Bimatoprost to Treat Hypopigmented Skin Caused by Burn Scars
Percutaneous drug delivery of bimatoprost may be helpful in skin repigmentation.
Pediatric Dermatology Consult
A toddler presents with a dark line on a fingernail
A 2-year-old boy presents with a dark band across a fingernail.
Latest News
Long-term maintenance required in melasma patients
To optimize results following the laser treatment of melasma, Dr. Arisa Ortiz uses one application of clobetasol immediately after the procedure...
Photo Challenge
Hyperpigmented Papules on the Tongue of a Child
A 9-year-old Black boy presented to the dermatology clinic for evaluation of dark spots on the tongue. The family first noted these spots 5 months...
Latest News
New treatments aim to tame vitiligo
Topical ruxolitinib offers another tool to try, with strong safety and efficacy.
Case Letter
Skin Manifestations of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a neurologic condition characterized by chronic pain and sensory changes, including allodynia and...
Latest News
Researchers use AI to diagnose infantile hemangioma
"Our study is the first to demonstrate the applicability of AI in the pediatric dermatology population," the authors wrote.