Bullous pemphigoid is the most common blistering disorder of the elderly across all skin tones. As the classic tense bullae heals when the inflammation is under control with immunosuppressive therapy, post-inflammatory skin changes are common and persistent for several months to even years. As is consistent with subepidermal blistering diseases, milia, hypertrichosis, and intense hyperpigmentation can be more prominent in darker skin tones.

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