Color in Context: Understanding the Causes and Clues of Drug-Induced Hyperpigmentation
At the 2025 Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium, Dr. Rebecca Vasquez, Associate Professor of Dermatology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, delivered an insightful presentation on drug-induced causes of hyperpigmentation. Her talk focused on the pathophysiology, clinical evaluation, and diagnostic tools used to differentiate these disorders from more common pigmentary conditions such as melasm …
At the 2025 Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium, Dr. Rebecca Vasquez, Associate Professor of Dermatology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, delivered an insightful presentation on drug-induced causes of hyperpigmentation. Her talk focused on the pathophysiology, clinical evaluation, and diagnostic tools used to differentiate these disorders from more common pigmentary conditions such as melasm … 
Macular dermal hyperpigmentation is an umbrella term, explains Dr. Pearl E. Grimes, symposium chair and clinical professor of dermatology at the University of California, Los Angeles. In an interview with Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium, Dr. Grimes outlines the most common types of macular dermal hyperpigmentation and the factors that may be at play … 
Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium interviewed Dr. Andrew Alexis, professor of clinical dermatology and vice-chair for diversity and inclusion for the Weill Cornell Medical College Department of Dermatology. Watch as Dr. Alexis outlines how to avoid hyperpigmentation and scarring when performing a cosmetic procedure. Learn simple questions you can ask t … 
Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium interviewed Dr. Diane S. Berson, associate professor of dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College. Watch as Dr. Berson shares the cosmeceutical ingredients that dermatology clinicians can use synergistically to address photodamage and hyperpigmentation. Learn what ingredients are newly available and how cosmeceutica … 
If you find diagnosing disorders of hyperpigmentation challenging, then this is just for you! I had the privilege of attending the 2023 ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic, and Surgical Conference to learn about disorders of hyperpigmentation from Dr. Nada Elbuluk. Dr. Elbuluk is an Associate Professor and Director of the Skin of Color Program and Pigmentary Disorders Clinic at the University of Southern …