Riehl melanosis

Riehl mel·a·no·sis

(rēl), a brown pigmentary condition of the exposed portions of the skin of the neck and face with melanin pigment in dermal macrophages, thought to result from photodermatitis due to materials, such as cosmetic ingredients, or oils encountered in various occupations.

Riehl mel·a·no·sis

(rēl mel'ă-nō'sis) A brown pigmentary condition of the exposed portions of the skin of the neck and face; thought to result from photodermatitis due to materials, such as cosmetic ingredients, or oils encountered in various occupations.

Riehl,

Gustav, Austrian dermatologist, 1855-1943. Riehl melanosis - a brown pigmentary condition of the exposed portions of the skin of the neck and face. Synonym(s): Riehl syndromeRiehl syndrome - Synonym(s): Riehl melanosis