RT Book, Section
A1 Hexsel, Dóris
A1 Porto, Manoela
A2 Kelly, A. Paul
A2 Taylor, Susan C.
A2 Lim, Henry W.
A2 Serrano, Ana Maria Anido
SR Print(0)
ID 1161547493
T1 Solar Lentigines
T2 Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071805520
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161547493
RD 2024/04/16
AB KEY  POINTSSolar  lentigines  are  hyperpigmented  macules  that  are  round  or  oval  in  shape  with  slightly  irregular  edges.They  are  common  in  skin  of  color  populations  except  among  South  Asians  with  skin  of  color.Ultraviolet  light  exposure  and  genetic  predisposition  are  the  most  important  factors  in  the  development  of  solar  lentigines.Treatment  may  include  physical  modalities  and  depigmenting  agents.Sun  avoidance,  protective  clothing,  sunscreen,  and  blocking  agents  are  indicated  to  prevent  solar  lentigines.