[Expert Solution]: Hyperpigmentation disproportionally…

Hyperpigmentation disproportionally affects individuals of skin of color. Although it does not represent a health medical threat, it can significantly impact the quality of life by causing self-consciousness, anxiety, and depression. The following statement is false (only one option): Hyperpigmentation is generally caused overactivation of melanocytes that results in increased production of melanin. Use of dermoscope and/or Wood’s lamp facilitate the clinical evaluation of melasma. The first line of treatment for melasma is topical application of exfoliant agents, followed by inhibitors of tyrosinase Melasma may occur in men and women, but disproportionally affects women, due to its correlation with hormonal changes.