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What drugs cause skin lightening? Understanding medication-induced hypopigmentation

5 min read
According to data from DermNet NZ, certain drug-induced pigmentary changes are responsible for a significant percentage of acquired pigmentation cases, though hypopigmentation is less common than darkening. For some individuals, a seemingly unrelated medication can result in patches of paler skin, leading to the question: **What drugs cause skin lightening?**