Successful treatment of progressive macular hypomelanosis

Dermatol Reports. 2020 Oct 22;12(2):8509. doi: 10.4081/dr.2020.8509. eCollection 2020 Sep 23.

Abstract

Progressive Macular Hypomelanosis (PMH) is a common but often misdiagnosed disorder of acquired hypopigmentation. An adolescent female presented with irregular, hypopigmented patches ultimately diagnosed as PMH. Complete repigmentation was achieved with narrowband UVB phototherapy, benzoyl peroxide wash, and clindamycin lotion.

Keywords: Phototherapy; pigmentary disorders; topical therapy.