As you can see from this collection of images, the malar rash, or butterfly-shaped rash, on the face can range in color from red to a deep violaceous color. Notice how the malar rash is presented with a hyperpigmented rim in darker skin tones.

Note that darker skin tones have an increased risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and hypertrophic scarring.

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