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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.
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What is the medical term meaning loss of pigment in in areas of the skin resulting in milky white patches?
vitiligo
What is vitligo?
A common skin disease giving white spots or patches of skin due to loss of pigmentation.
What is vitilligo?
Vitilligo is a skin condition that de-pigments the skin cells. being more straight forward - kills them. it spreads and makes patches of white on areas of the skin, they normally come in symmetrical patches , its very rarely that they are non-symmetrical. Treatments are available such as laser treatment. Or medication such as Protopic cream. Hope this helped :)
White or having a colourless face?
A condition called leukoderma, vitiligo, or hypopigmentation can cause the skin to lose pigment, resulting in white or colorless patches on the face.
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.
Why do whales have white patches?
Whales have white patches on their bodies due to a lack of pigment in those areas, forming light-colored splotches against their typically darker skin. These patches may serve various purposes, such as camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation.
How did Michael bcome white?
Michael Jackson did not actually become white. He stated during his life that he had vitiligo. This is a skin condition that causes a complete lack of pigment in patches.
Can these symptoms be related to psoriasis?
White patches of skin, Itchyness, and depression.
What are milk white patches on the skin?
Vitiligo
What does vitiligo do to your skin?
Vitiligo is an auto immune diseases. It causes loss of pigment melanin from skin which actually skin color as result skin divided in to two color 1 real and 2 white
What causes vitiligo biologically?
Vitiligo medically known as achromia, which means loss of color. Vitiligo is a disorder in which white patches of skin appear on different parts of the body. Vitiligo is more commonly known as leucoderma, which simply means white (leuco) skin (derma), i.e. a skin disorder where it loses its normal coloration. This happens because the cells that make pigment (color) in the skin are destroyed. More information can be found at: http://antivitiligotablets.com
What causes biological?
Vitiligo medically known as achromia, which means loss of color. Vitiligo is a disorder in which white patches of skin appear on different parts of the body. Vitiligo is more commonly known as leucoderma, which simply means white (leuco) skin (derma), i.e. a skin disorder where it loses its normal coloration. This happens because the cells that make pigment (color) in the skin are destroyed. More information can be found at: http://antivitiligotablets.com
