Why does post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) persist longer in individuals with darker skin tones after cutaneous wound healing?

💡 Explanation

PIH persists longer in darker skin because of increased melanin transfer via melanocytes to surrounding keratinocytes through melanosomes during inflammation; therefore, more melanin is deposited into the skin, making hyperpigmentation more pronounced, rather than melanocyte sensitivity decreasing or collagen production being directly inhibited.

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