RT Book, Section A1 Rodney, Ife J. A1 Park, Justine A1 Hexsel, Doris A1 Halder, Rebat M. A2 Kelly, A. Paul A2 Taylor, Susan C. A2 Lim, Henry W. A2 Serrano, Ana Maria Anido SR Print(0) ID 1161547206 T1 Disorders of Hypopigmentation 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 dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161547206 RD 2024/03/28 AB KEY POINTSHypopigmentation disorders are the third most common reason for patients with skin of color to seek dermatologic treatment. Dermatologists should know how to recognize and treat these conditions, with special sensitivity to their psychological aspects.The causes of hypopigmentation can be divided into two categories based on the pathogenesis: melanopenic and melanocytopenic. The causes can also be congenital or acquired.Hypopigmentation disorders can often be treated successfully with topical, oral, surgical, light- or laser-based techniques, either alone or in combination.