Utilisation de l’Hydroquinone et Ochronose
Rule No: 1 Recognize melasma (chloasma, pregnancy mask) Rule out the differential diagnoses: lichen planus pigmentosus (darker skin patients (Indians), pigmentation is often seen behind the ears) Hori’s Nevus Drug-induced hyperpigmentation ochronosis Rule No: 2 If the patient reports worsening of melasma with hydroquinone use, consider seriouslsy the diagnosis of ochronosis: Stage 3 ochronosis is…