Melasma and Vitiligo in Brown Skin

Dr Evangeline B. Handog, the first woman President of the International Society of Dermatology, is currently the Chair of the Department of Dermatology, Asian Hospital and Medical Center, Philippines and Head of the Cosmetic Unit of the Department of Dermatology, Research Institution for Tropical Medicine, Philippines. As Chair of the Pigmentary Disorders Advisory Board of the Philippines, her research interest is primarily on Melasma and other pigmentary disorders. She has published more than thirty papers, and written fourteen chapters for international books, mostly on lightening agents. She is a member of  the editorial board of the International Journal of Dermatology, faculty of F1000 and contributor to UpToDate. Maria Juliet Enriquez-Macarayo, an active dermatologist consultant at Angeles University Foundation Medical Center, Pampanga, Philippines, is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the International Society of Dermatology’s Connection Newsletter,an Associate Faculty of f1000 and a contributor to UpToDate.  She has co-authored local and international book chapters on pigmentary disorders, acne and diseases in Asian skin. With her valuable insights, she is a well- appreciated lecturer and a key opinion leader.

Part 1: 1. The Concept of Brown Skin.- 2. Prevalent Skin Disorders in Brown Skin.- Part 2. MELASMA IN BROWN SKIN.- 3. Definition, Incidence, Etiology of Melasma in Brown Skin.- 4. Pathogenesis of Melasma.- 5. Classification and Clinical Presentations of Melasma in Brown Skin.- 6. Diagnosis of Melasma in Brown Skin: Wood’s Lamp, Dermoscopy, Confocal Microscopy.- 7. The Histopathology of Melasma in Brown Skin.- 8. The Scoring Aid:- MASI and Modified MASI.- 9. Differential Diagnosis.- 10. Melasma and Comorbidities.- 11. Melanogenesis and new signaling regulators for the treatment of melasma.- 12. Topical Agents in Melasma.- 13.Botanicals in Melasma.- 14. Oral Lightening Agents.- 15. Chemical Peeling for Melasma.- 16. The Role of Lasers and Light Devices for the Treatment of Melasma.- 17. Iontophoresis and Mesotherapy in Melasma.- 18. Quality of life in melasma.- Part 3.- 19. Vitiligo:  Definition, Incidence, Etiology.- 20. The Pathogenesis of Vitiligo.- 21. Vitiligo Classification and Clinical Presentations.- 22. Dermoscopy in vitiligo.- 23. The Histopathology of Vitiligo in Brown Skin.- 24. Differential Diagnosis of Vitiligo in Brown Skin.- 25. Comorbidities In Vitiligo.- 26. Topical Medications in Vitiligo.- 27. Oral Medications in Vitiligo.- 28. Vitiligo Management: Procedural Options.- 29.- Phototherapy in Vitiligo.- 30. VITILIGO AND QUALITY OF LIFE.- Part 4.- 31. Photoprotection in Brown Skin.- 32. Camouflage for Brown Skin with Melasma or Vitiligo.- 33. What’s in the Pipeline for Melasma and Vitiligo.