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Drug-induced pigmentation
Oestrogen-induced facial melasma

Drug-induced pigmentation

Oestrogen-induced facial melasma  


Keywords: Brown discolouration, Cheek, Face, Female, Iatrogenic pigmentation, Oestrogen-induced melasma, Skin of colour



What is drug-induced pigmentation?

Drug-induced pigmentation is a change in skin pigmentation due to a change in melanin synthesis, or the accumulation of drugs or their metabolites in the skin.

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