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Can an area of skin that is white due to loss of pigmentation be tattooed over?
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∙ 12y ago
yes. It has actually become common for African people with pigment conditions to tattoo over the areas of pigment loss, so that they regain their original color of skin. This is not something any tattooist will do, I think, since you must have a certain color for each person, but I do know there are "clinics" in which they do this. I've seen a guy who had this done, and it looked very good. When I took a good, hard look at it, I could definetly see that there were borders and that the colored skin was different from the natural skin, but I had to study it. You wouldn't notice it in an everyday situation, and it definetly looks a lot better than light spots. good luck to ya!
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What is the medical term meaning loss of pigmentation?
Vitiligo is the medical term meaning loss of pigmentation.
What is vitligo?
A common skin disease giving white spots or patches of skin due to loss of pigmentation.
Is black the absence of color in skin pigment?
The loss of pigmentation in the skin is called Hypo-pigmentation and the total loss of skin pigment is called Albinism.
What could white spots on your face be is these are of vitiligo?
There are many skin conditions which causes white spots. Most common in which is the skin condition Vitiligo. And other are Albinism, Nevus de pigmentosus, Pityriasis Alba, White scars and hypo pigmentation and Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis. Color of our skin is called skin pigment, and the process of coloration of skin is called pigmentation. When a loss of pigmentation occurs in certain part of skin, a white spots appear in that part.
White patches on skin and loss of pigment?
Pigmentation is the process of skin coloration and due to some anomalies in this process white or dark patches appear on the skin. Melanin is substance responsible for skin coloration. Excess of melanin in skin cause the darkening or dark spots in skin. Such situation is termed as hyper-pigmentation. Lack of melanin in skin causes the white patch in skin this thing is termed as depigmentation or hypo-pigmentation in skin. There is more than one skin condition that causes white patch on the skin. About 1% of people have a condition called vitiligo, which is one cause for loss of pigment. You should see a doctor to get a diagnosis.
Your goldfish is turning white?
It is not getting a sufficient amount of light, this causes a loss of pigmentation in the scales. To fix this condition expose the fish to more sunlight and avoid keeping it in a dark room during the day.
Treatment for pigmentation?
Pigmentation of the skin can be treated by various methods including home remedies such as aloe Vera and rosehip oil. Other ways to treat pigmentation are with prescription topicals that contain ingredients such as kojic acid, hydroquinone, azelaic acid and mandelic acid.
What are small white circular spots on the ankles?
If they are about the size of pinheads then they maybe loss of pigment from the sun. I have them on my ankles and up my shin from overexposure to sun.
Can albinos get tattooed?
Yes, albinos just have a loss of pigment. I dont see how that can effect permanint ink in a tatoo.
What are some common treatments and solutions for men's hair loss?
There's no permeament solutions to men's hair loss but you can slow it down with some medications. Minoxidil is an FDA-approved over-the-counter medication you apply to your scalp that slows the rate of hair loss and can even grow new hair. Increasing protein can also slow hair loss. However one other permanent option is scalp micro pigmentation, where ink is tattooed onto your head and made to look like hair,you can find out more information about this on websites such as http://www.skalp.com/
Is there pain on the vitiligo affected site?
Vitiligo is a disease with loss of pigmentation. White spots start appearing on the skin of patients affected with Vitiligo. Such person may have single or many spots. Pain is hardly experienced in cases affected with Vitiligo.
Can you get married to a leucoderma patient?
Yes, you can marry someone with leukoderma. Leukoderma is a loss of skin pigmentation that follows an inflammatory condition (such as burns).
