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Skin pigmentation changes

Skin pigmentation change is a general expression for localized or widespread differences in skin colour. Melasma, post-inflammatory pigment change and other causes are not the same condition and need to be distinguished before an approach is considered.

This translation has no recorded clinical or medical-language review. Turkish is the current indexing language.

Scope of the glossary

Definitions are for general information; they are not diagnosis, personal risk assessment or treatment advice. Source lists are editorial starting points and are not clinical-review records. Personal suitability requires an in-person physician assessment.

Related sources

These sources are editorial starting points selected to examine the scope and limitations of the procedure topic connected with this term.

  1. Delphi Consensus on Melasma Management by International Experts and Pigmentary Disorders Society

    Sarkar R et al.; Pigmentary Disorders Society · 2026

    Editorial source — not a clinical-review record

  2. Efficacy and Safety of Laser-Related Therapy for Melasma: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

    Ma W et al. · 2023

    Editorial source — not a clinical-review record

  3. Treatment of Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Skin of Colour: A Systematic Review

    Mar K et al. · 2024

    Editorial source — not a clinical-review record

  4. Energy-Based Devices for the Treatment of Facial Skin Conditions in Skin of Color

    Sanyal RD, Fabi SG · 2024

    Editorial source — not a clinical-review record