This is a correction article published in Frontiers in Medicine in June 2026 regarding a study on treating post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Authors from hospitals in China and a medical technology company corrected errors in Figures 7, 8, and 9 of the original article. The errors consisted of missing detailed labels identifying the chemical compounds used in the study. The figures were updated with the names of the chemicals for improved clarity and completeness. The authors emphasize that these corrections do not affect the scientific results or conclusions of the original article. The study addresses photodynamic therapy combined with a recombinant mussel mucin repair dressing.