Diagnosis and management of pigmentary skin disorders has become an important area in dermatology as the demand for treatment of these conditions has increased exponentially, particularly with skin of color. However, coverage in standard texts regarding various pigmentary disorders is insufficient and the need for focused attention on new developments and latest research findings is growing. Pigmentary Skin Disorders is written and edited by international leaders in the field and chapters include a clinician’s approach to categorizing pigmentary disorders, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, lasers in pigmentary disorders, and drug-induced pigmentation. This volume is part of Springer's Updates in Clinical Dermatology series which aims to promote the rapid and efficient transfer of medical research into clinical practice. Covering new developments and innovations in all fields of clinical dermatology, it provides the clinician with a review and summary of recent research and its implications for clinical practice. Each volume is focused on a clinically relevant topic and explains how research results impact diagnostics, treatment options and procedures, as well as patient management. The reader-friendly volumes are highly structured with core messages, summaries, tables, diagrams and illustrations and are written by internationally well-known experts in the field.

This atlas is written to provide readers with the clinical and pathological presentation of the broad spectrum of pigmentary skin disorders (PSD). This book is divided into six parts and covers diseases of hypopigmentation, disorders of hyperpigmentation, hyperpigmentation coexisting with hypopigmentation, pigmentary disorders of the hair, nails, and mucous membranes, and neoplasms with dyschromatosis encountered in clinical practice. Written by experts with rich experience in the field, it will be an invaluable reference not only for dermatologists, cosmetologists, and geneticists but also for anyone interested in the exciting area of PSDs.