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Hypomelanosis due to exposure to chemicals

Hipomelanose devida à exposição a produtos químicos

Category

Definition

Loss of skin pigment due to exposure to depigmenting agents such as hydroquinone, which is frequently employed as a cosmetic skin lightener, and industrial chemicals such as 4-tert-butylcatechol (PTBC) and para-substituted phenols (PSP).

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Hypomelanosis due to exposure to chemicals