The scarred plaques of chronic cutaneous lupus have peripheral hyperpigmentation and central violaceous pink scarring. The lip is also involved.

Typical lesion of cutaneous lupus, showing central hypopigmented scarring and a peripheral rim of pink scaling papules. This might be confused for a skin cancer or actinic keratosis.

Scaling pink plaques, some with peripheral hyperpigmentation, scattered in a sun-exposed distribution on the face.