Treatment of hyperpigmentation disorders

Hyperpigmentation is a common and distressing problem frequently encountered in dermatology practice. Females report more often, although not rare in males. The disease has tremendous psychological impact especially in females. Due to their over anxious nature ladies try various beauty creams and treatments before coming to a dermatologist. Injudicious use of medicated and cosmetic creams results in many side effects e.g. acne, hirsutism, erythema, skin thinning and sometimes aggravation of skin pigmentation. It is always difficult to treat such patients, particularly in dark-skinned individuals.