HYPERPIGMENTATION - CAUSES & MANAGEMENT - skin specialist in aiims bhubaneswar
Definition: Hyperpigmentation is a condition where darkening and discoloration of the skin occurred due to excess production of melanin the pigmentthat gives skin its color, which is produced by melanocytes present in skin. It’s one of the most common skin problems affecting both men and women & this condition worsens with advancing age. How to Describe Hyperpigmentation : Normally red, brown, pink or even purple-looking spots, clusters or streaks seen on the surface of the skin. The Areas affected by hyperpigmentation will appear darker than the rest of the skin and may aggravated by prolong exposure to the sun (which further increases melanin) or following an facial acne . Hyper pigmentation usually appear mainly on sun-exposed body parts like the face, hands and arms. Increased melanin can occur in the epidermis layer of the skin, the deeper dermis layer, or both causing Some discoloration in the form of small patches in ...