Dermoscopy in periorbital hyperpigmentation: an aid in the clinical type diagnosis

Periorbital hyperpigmentation is a common cause of dermatological consultations and can have a major impact on a patient’s quality of life. Diagnosis with the naked eye can sometimes leave doubt as to whether the pigmentation is vascular, due to deposition of pigment, or mixed. In the present article the authors describe the dermoscopic features of these three variants, which can help in choosing the most appropriate therapeutic approach for each case.

Keywords: DERMOSCOPY; EYE; HYPERPIGMENTATION; QUALITY OF LIFE