A Review of Oral Therapies for the Treatment of Skin Hyperpigmentation

This review article examines evidence supporting the use of oral therapies in treating idiopathic, actinic, and metabolically induced skin hyperpigmentation. A thorough review of the literature regarding oral treatments for hyperpigmentation was systematically conducted through PubMed. Keywords used in the primary search include "Hyperpigmentation," "Melanosis" or "Melasma," "Lightening," "Oral," and "Therapeutics." The search was limited to the...