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Voigt‐Futcher pigmentary demarcation lines
Author(s) -
Zieleniewski Łukasz,
Schwartz Robert A.,
Goldberg David J.,
Handler Marc Zachary
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of cosmetic dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.626
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1473-2165
pISSN - 1473-2130
DOI - 10.1111/jocd.12884
Subject(s) - salient , dermatology , feature (linguistics) , medicine , optometry , artificial intelligence , philosophy , computer science , linguistics
Pigmentary demarcation lines (PDLs) are physiological abrupt transitions between hyperpigmented and lighter skin, a common and sometimes troubling feature of normal skin. They are seen in a majority of dark‐complexioned women and a substantial percentage of light‐complexioned ones too. We review this salient finding and approaches to its management.