Hyperpigmentation occurs when excess melanin causes certain areas of the skin to become darker than the surrounding skin. This condition is common, especially in individuals with darker skin tones, ...

There are two types of skin pigmentation disorders: hyperpigmentation, in which the skin produces too much melanin, and hypopigmentation, in which the skin produces too little melanin. Skin ...

Human skin color is primarily determined by the pigment melanin, which includes eumelanin and pheomelanin. The amount, distribution and type of melanin also affect hair and eye color. Factors such as ...

There are many reasons dark spots may appear on your face. Factors such as age and sun exposure are popular culprits, but post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is up there as well. Regardless of how you ...

Skin pigmentation can be caused by exposure to the suniStock Skin pigmentation: Pigmentation refers to colouring of the skin. Ageing is one of the most common causes of skin pigmentation. Inflammation ...

"Hyperpigmentation is when you get an increase of melanin pigment in a portion of the skin, and then that can look to the eye like a dark mark," Dr. Shah told us. This discoloration can look different ...

A first-of-its-kind cream that targets the underlying cause of vitiligo will be made available on the National Health Service in England. In clinical trials, the cream significantly increased ...