hospital based dermatoscopic study for the classification of melasma.

Objectives: This study was to evaluate the clinical profile and dermatoscopic classifications of melasma. Methods: A detail assessment, examinations were performed all patients. Clinical photographs taken with full precautions minimize expression identity patient. Dermatoscopic evaluation each subject done. USB Digital Magna-scope 8LED light source, 20x 200x magnification 2Mega Pixel image sensor used for evaluation. Results: Most common pattern sparing follicles 78(78%) followed by brown pigment 54(54%), accentuation psuedonetwork 42(42%), –grey 8(8%), grey 11(11%) perifollicular 4(4%). Telengiectasia seen in 25(25%) Conclusions: Melasma is more preponderance middle age female. factors melasma are sun exposure usage fairness cream. Centrofacial most type malar. Sparing one patterns on dermatoscopy. Hence, a acquired facial hyperpigmentary disorder which can cause significant psychosocial impact Dermatoscopy simple, non-invasive, office tool helps an accurate classification, early identification therapeutic monitoring