Society guideline links: Melasma and hyperpigmentation disorders

Introduction — This topic includes links to society and government-sponsored guidelines from selected countries and regions around the world. We will update these links periodically; newer versions of some guidelines may be available on each society's website. Some societies may require users to log in to access their guidelines.

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Europe

●European Society of Laser in Dermatology (ESLD): Position statement on laser treatment of hyperpigmented lesions (2019)

India

●Pigmentary Disorders Society (PDS) and South Asian Pigmentary Forum (SPF): Chemical peels in melasma – A review with consensus recommendations by Indian pigmentary expert group (2017)

●PDS and SPF: Lasers in melasma – A review with consensus recommendations by Indian pigmentary expert group (2017)

●PDS and SPF: Medical management of melasma – A review with consensus recommendations by Indian pigmentary expert group (2017)