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While LPP typically affects the scalp and is classified into classic LPP, frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA), and Graham\u2010Little\u2013Piccardi\u2013Lassueur (GLPL) syndrome, atypical presentations involving extra\u2010scalp regions, including the face, are exceedingly rare. We present a unique case of melasma\u2010like LPP manifesting on the face, a highly unusual presentation that posed diagnostic challenges due to its resemblance to hyperpigmentary disorders. A 38\u2010year\u2010old man presented with an asymptomatic hyperpigmented patch on the cheek and forehead mimicking melasma. This case highlights the importance of considering LPP in the differential diagnosis of facial hyperpigmentation, particularly when conventional therapies for melasma fail. It should be noted that histopathology was a valuable tool for the diagnosis of the disease. 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