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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
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What is hypopigmentation?
Hypopigmentation is the lack or loss of natural skin color
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Laser hair removal can cause itchy skin at the treated area as well as pink or red skin. Laser hair removal can also cause swelling, acne, and white spots referred to as hypopigmentation.
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What does it mean if you have yellow spots on your hand?
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NOAH (The National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation) has Low Vision Aids for sale. Active Forever also sells Low Vision Aids on their website.
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Can laser hair removal give you cancer in the long term?
When laser hair removal is performed incorrectly, usually by the laser intensity being set too high for the patient's skin tone, burning of the skin can occur. Hypopigmentation can also occur where the pigmentation in the skin is depleted which results in white patches on the skin which may disappear over time.
What are the side effects of laser hair removal?
Typical side effects from laser hair removal are swelling, redness, itching, and mild soreness. These may occur immediately after the treatment and are temporary, usually disappearing after a couple of hours. In more extreme cases, hypopigmentation may occur which leaves light patches on the skin. This usually goes away over time. When the laser setting is too intense for the client's skin tone, minor burns can occur as well which appear to be scab-like in nature.
What is the medical term meaning white?
Leuko- is the medical term for white.albin/o or leuk/0
