Hyperpigmentation & Hypopigmentation
Pigmentation has 2 main forms, hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation which both have several symptoms. They are both common and usually harmless, but can often be embarrassing.
Hyperpigmentation
Hyperpigmentation is where patches of skin become darker in colour than normal, healthy skin. This darkening often occurs because there is an excess of melanin, which forms deposits in the skin. Melanin is the brown pigment that produces our normal skin colour.
More details re the causes of hyperpigmentation are available throughout the site. These causes include, melasma, chloasma, sun damage and freckles.
Hyperpigmentation can affect the skin colour of people of any race. Here at the Pigmentation Clinic, we have years of experience treating clients of all ages and races, achieving successful results.
Hypopigmentation
Hypogigmentation is caused by the reverse process of hyperpigmentation. Hypopigmentation is the result of a reduction in melanin production, causing patches of skin to become lighter than the surrounding skin.
3 common types of hypopigmentation and pigment loss are sun damage, vitiligo and albinism.
If you’ve had a skin infection, blister, burn, or other trauma to your skin, you might have a loss of pigmentation, in the affected area. The good news with this type of pigment loss is that it’s frequently of a temporary nature, but it might take a long time to re-pigment.
Vitiligo causes smooth, white patches on the skin. In some people, these patches can appear all over the body. It is an autoimmune disorder in which the pigment-producing cells are damaged. There is no cure for vitiligo, but there are several treatments, including cosmetic cover-ups, corticosteroid creams, or light treatments.
Albinism is an inherited disorder caused by the absence of melanin. This results in a complete lack of pigmentation in skin, hair, or eyes. People with albinism have an abnormal gene that restricts the body from producing melanin. There is no cure for albinism. People with albinism should use a sunscreen at all times because they are much more likely to get sun damage and skin cancer. This disorder can occur in any race, but is most common among Caucasians.
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