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    Glossary Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation

    skin darkens after inflammation due to excess melanin production

    Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH) is a condition where the skin becomes darker in color after an inflammatory event, such as acne, eczema, or a skin injury. This occurs because the inflammation triggers an overproduction of melanin, the pigment responsible for skin color, leading to dark spots or patches that can persist even after the initial inflammation has healed.

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    1. Q-switched Nd:YAG 1064-nm laser for the treatment of acne-induced postinflammatory hyperpigmentation Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2009
    2. The Therapeutic and Preventive Effects of Light‐Emitting Diode (LED) for Post‐Inflammatory Erythema and Hyperpigmentation: A Pilot Study Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine · 2025 · 1 citations
    3. Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation: a common but troubling condition International Journal of Dermatology · 2004 · 114 citations
    4. Solar-Induced Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation after Laser Hair Removal Dermatologic surgery · 1999 · 31 citations
    5. 1927 nm Thulium Laser Successfully Treats PostInflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Skin of Color Dermatology Research and Practice · 2021 · 12 citations
    6. Intradermal Local Injection of Autologous Cell‐Free Fat Extract for the Treatment of Refractory Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation Dermatologic Therapy · 2023 · 2 citations
    7. A Case of Folliculitis Decalvans With Concomitant Acne Keloidalis Nuchae, Androgenic Alopecia, and Profound Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association · 2019
    8. A Case of Folliculitis Decalvans With Concomitant Acne Keloidalis Nuchae, Androgenic Alopecia, and Profound Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association · 2019
    9. Fractional Resurfacing and Topical Bimatoprost for the Treatment of Laser Induced Postinflammatory Hypopigmentation on the Lower Extremities Dermatologic surgery · 2017 · 4 citations
    10. Skin Pigmentation Types, Causes and Treatment—A Review Molecules · 2023 · 138 citations
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