Skin Pigmentation Causes and Treatments

1. Skin Pigmentation Causes and Treatments

2. The coloring of your skin is called pigmentation. When you are healthy, your skin color is normal. However, in cases of injuries, diseases, and skin conditions, your skin may appear lighter (hypopigmentation) or darker (hyperpigmentation) than your normal color. Sometimes this skin pigmentation is permanent and some people don’t mind it. Otherwise, you can always seek help from The Esthetic Clinics for treatment. Causes, Types, and Treatments of Hyperpigmentation Skin Pigmentation Treatment in Mumbai Hyperpigmentation occurs when your body produces too much melanin, a pigment responsible for your skin color, and can affect any type of skin. Some causes of hyperpigmentation include; • Burns • Bruises • Rashes

3. Acne • Some medications • Different types of health conditions • Types and Symptoms of Hyperpigmentation • Age spots – these are also referred to as liver spots. Symptoms include brown or tan spots that occur with overexposure to the sun. Often, they appear on the areas of your body that are mostly exposed to the sun like hands and face, and tend to affect older adults. • Melasma – this is also referred to as chloasma and usually appears as a large patch of dark skin on the stomach, forehead, and face. Most victims happen to be pregnant women or those on birth control pills. • Post-inflammatory– as the name suggests, this appears as a darkened piece of skin after a skin condition that causes inflammation such as eczema and acne. It can appear on any part of the body, where the inflammatory skin condition was.

4. How to Treat Hyperpigmentation • In most cases, Hyperpigmentation is regarded as harmless and is usually just left at that. Mild hyperpigmentation may even disappear naturally over time. However, some people prefer to get rid of it. Some remedies that have worked before include; • Topical creams – these include treatments with ingredients such as vitamin C, Azelaic acid, hydroquinone, Koji acid, Arbutin, etc. • Cosmetic procedures – For this, you will need to see reputable doctors such as Dr. Rinky Kapoor and Dr. DebrajShome. Some surgeries that have worked include laser therapy, chemical peels, and intense pulsed light. • Causes and Treatments of Hypopigmentation • Hypopigmentation is the opposite of hyperpigmentation. While he latter occurs due to too much production of melanin, the former occurs due to less melanin. Some causes include;

5. Eczema • Burns • Infections • Chemical exposure • Rare genetic conditions like albinism and vitiligo • Skin treatments such as laser hair removal, laser skin resurfacing, chemical peels, and dermabrasion • Skin Pigmentation Treatment Cost in Mumbai • The treatment that a doctor would describe for hypopigmentation depends on what caused it. If your skin lightened due to injuries and healing scars, you most probably won’t need any treatments. Your skin may even gradually return to its normal color, naturally. • Other conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and pityriasis alba also don’t require any treatment, Your cells start making melanin and your skin color goes back to normal after a period of time. • It may also be a symptom of a condition that can be treated by other medication. These

6. treatments may include phototherapy if your hypopigmentation is due to laser treatments and topical calcineurin and corticosteroids such as tacrolimus ointment and pimecrolimus cream.

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