Psychosocial impact of acne and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation

Abstract: Background: Acne is one of the most common skin diseases. It has significant effect on self-image and negative impact on quality of life. Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation is an acquired hypermelanosis that occurs after a skin injury or cutaneous inflammation. It is common sequelae in ac...

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Main Authors: Katlein França, Jonette Keri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2017-08-01
Series:Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962017000400505&tlng=en