Table 2 Comparison of mean DLQI scores in different facial melanoses

Melasma and melasma with steroid induced rosacea-like dermatitis

Melasma

6.81 ± 1.40

p < 0.001

Melasma with steroid induced rosacea-like dermatitis

13.54 ± 1.30

Naevi

Compound naevus

3.12 ± 1.30

p = 0.266

Naevus of Ota

3.75 ± 0.96

Hori’s naevus

4

Becker’s naevus

4 ± 0.82

Verrucous epidermal naevus

7

Secondarily induced melanoses

Acne induced hyperpigmentation

7.73 ± 1.64

p = 0.113

Frictional melanosis

7.94 ± 1.56

Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation

8.25 ± 1.49

Riehl’s melanosis

8.57 ± 2.94

Exogenous ochronosis

10

Photo induced or photo aggravated dermatoses

Ephelides

2.45 ± 1.40

p < 0.001

Seborrhoeic keratosis

3.41 ± 1.23

Solar lentigo

5.10 ± 2.18

Actinic lichen planus

7.71 ± 1.98

Ashy dermatosis

8.69 ± 2.24

DLE

9.04 ± 1.80

Other facial melanoses

Periocular hypermelanosis

4 ± 1.41

Pigmented basal cell carcinoma

4 ± 1.41

Dermatosis papulosa nigra

4.33 ± 1.51

Peribuccal pigmentation of Brocq

7.50 ± 0.71