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The Influence of Sunscreen Use on Skin Pigmentation Disorders: Melasma, Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation, and Vitiligo

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Publisher:: Current Issues in Molecular Biology (Azevedo B, Lorigo M, Cairrao E)
Source type:: Journal · review
Last checked:: 2026-11-10
URL:: https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb48090921

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Evidence: A 2026 review of the 2015-2025 literature concluded that sun protection plays a central role in the prevention and treatment of pigmentation disorders including melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, and that broad-spectrum sunscreens with visible-light protection may enhance protection against hyperpigmentation.