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Cutaneous spots and blotches may be yellow because of endogenous or exogenous pigment (xanthochromia), or because of a thick layer of keratin of lipid.
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What is the diagnosis?
Senile elastosis
What causes the yellow hue in the skin in this condition?
The dull lemon-yellow and wrinkled appearance of the photoaged face is due to solar elastosis. The reason for the discolouration has not been explained.