Skin color diversity is the most variable and noticeable phenotypic trait in humans resulting
from constitutive pigmentation variability. This paper will review the characterization of skin …

Skin cancer is less prevalent in people of color than in the white population. However, when
skin cancer occurs in non-whites, it often presents at a more advanced stage, and thus the …

Acne has a prevalence of over 90% among adolescents and persists into adulthood in
approximately 12%–14% of cases with psychological and social implications. Possible …

BACKGROUND Fractional photothermolysis represents a new modality of laser skin
resurfacing that was developed to provide a successful clinical response while minimizing …

Due to the multiethnic patient population with varying skin types in Singapore, clinicians
often find the management of acne in their patients to be challenging. The authors …

Background Acneiform scarring after severe episodes of acne is a common cosmetic
concern, treatable by a variety of modalities with varying degrees of success. Ablative CO2 …

Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) commonly occurs after various endogenous and
exogenous stimuli, especially in dark-skinned individuals. PIH is one of the most common …

Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is a reactive hypermelanosis that develops
following cutaneous inflammation. Common causes of PIH include intrinsic skin conditions …

Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) occurs after various dermatoses, exogenous
stimuli, and dermatologic procedures. The clinical course of PIH is chronic and …

BACKGROUND: Treatment of atrophic scars with a fractional laser resurfacing technique
has demonstrated favorable outcomes, although data on the efficacy and adverse effects of …