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Dermoscopic findings of different facial sites (forehead, bilateral zygomatic areas, bilateral cheeks, nose and chin) were evaluated using a hand-held dermoscope (Heine Delta 30) by two investigators. Dermoscopic differences between different facial sites, gender and age groups were compared.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Most (n=156, 78%) subjects had Fitzpatrick skin type IV-VI. A background pseudonetwork was present in a majority at all the sites, except the nose (62-85% vs 41%, p<0.001). An accentuated patchy pseudonetwork was seen most commonly on the cheeks and zygoma (18-21%, p<0.001). Follicles were of uniform size and present at uniform distances in a majority at all sites, but were more commonly variable on the nose (53-70%, p<0.001). Follicular brown pigmentation was seen in 27-37% at all sites, except the forehead (9%, p<0.001). Brown circles around adnexal openings were seen most commonly on the nose (41%, p< .001). A \u2018dot in circle\u2019 morphology was seen most commonly on the zygoma and cheeks (25-30%, p<0.001). Vessels were more commonly seen on the cheeks (48%) and chin (27%) as compared to other sites (p<0.001). The most common vessel pattern was a linear, non-branching one. Focussed or dotted vessels were not seen at any site. White reticular lines were seen almost exclusively on the nose (15%, p<0.001). Accentuated patchy pseudonetwork, follicular plugs and brown circles around adnexal openings were more common in males, while follicular brown pigmentation was statistically significantly more common in females. Accentuated patchy pseudonetwork, follicular plugs, follicular brown pigmentation, brown circles around adnexal openings, vessels, and reticular white lines became more common with advancing age.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Limitations<\/jats:title>\n Relatively small sample size, smaller proportion of elderly subjects, and a majority of the subjects belonging to darker skin phototypes (V-VI)<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n Knowledge of variations in normal dermoscopic findings of the face will help dermatologists in distinguishing abnormal from normal, and improve the interpretation of dermoscopic findings of facial skin lesions.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.25259\/ijdvl_107_2025","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,14]],"date-time":"2025-07-14T06:51:41Z","timestamp":1752475901000},"page":"6-13","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.25259\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Mapping the 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