Skin pigmentation disorders occur because the body produces either too much or too little melanin. In some cases there are tangible causes.sun exposure.poor nutrition.drug reactions.autoimmune disorder.genetics. In other cases,it is not as clear
Skin pigmentation disorders are conditions that cause the skin to appear lighter or darker than normal, or blotchy and discolored.
Prognosis. Most skin pigmentation disorders do not affect a person's health, only the outward appearance.
Pigmentation disorders can cause the skin to be darker or lighter than normal. They may also cause spots or skin that appears to have smooth white patches.
Hyper-pigmentation , a process of the skin to be darken as compare to its surrounding.Our skin cell melanocytes produce a substance called melanin. melanin is the pigmentating substance in our skin.Cause: Excess of the melanin in the skin causes the hyper-pigmentation of skin.There are many skin condition which is form of hyper-pigmentation in skin. More common reason for such pigmentation disorders is the harmful ultra violet radiation in skin. The inverse of hyper-pigmentation is the depigmentation or hypo-pigmentation such as the skin condition vitiligo.
Cure of your skin pigmentation disorder depends on the type of skin disorder you have developed. Skin pigmentation disorders include hypo-pigmentation, albinism, vitiligo, Hyper-pigmentation, Lichen Simplex Chronicus, Melasma, Birthmarks, Port-wine Stains.You can differentiate your skin pigmentation disorder by visiting the following links: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypopigmentationhttp://www.antivitiligo.com/vitiligo/albinism-and-vitiligo.html
Diagnostic tests vary for different types of skin pigmentation disorders. doctors can make a diagnosis by looking at a person's appearance.blood tests and eye exams.biopsy.a wood's lamp, or black light test.
Prevention. In most cases, doctors will recommend using sunscreen and avoiding too much sun exposure.
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
Pigmentation term use for the process of skin which is responsible for the coloration of skin and continuously produce pigment.Hypo-pigmentation: It is also termed as depigmentation. It is a pigmentation disorder in which white spots appear on skin. Hypo-pigmentation in skin occurs when in a certain part of skin pigmented substance "Melanin" quantity decreases from a certain level.Vitiligo, Nevus depigmentosus , Pityriasis Alba and Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis are the example of Hypo-pigmentation
Pigmentation in you skin is determined by the amount of melanin given to you by your parents, in other words genetics.
The loss of pigmentation in the skin is called Hypo-pigmentation and the total loss of skin pigment is called Albinism.
Skin discoloration is called skin pigmentation.
No! Vitiligo is lack of pigmentation - it is not contagious