Conditions
Skin Pigmentation Problems
Some skin conditions occur because the body produces either too much melanin (hyperpigmentation) or too little (hypopigmentation), which is the natural pigment responsible for the colour of our skin, hair and eyes. It’s melanin that protects the body from damaging ultraviolet light, which is why those with hypopigmentary conditions, such as albinism (causing light skin, white or pale yellow hair, and light blue or gray eyes) or vitilgo (which creates smooth, depigmented white spots on the skin) need to take extra care to protect their skin from the sun’s rays. ‘Liver spots’, which occur due to sun damage, are a common form of Hyperpigmentation (when the body produces too much melanin, causing skin to become darker than usual). Similarly, the skin condition melasma, which creates a dark mask-like discoloration that covers the cheeks and bridge of the nose, can often be triggered during pregnancy when haywire hormones lead to an overproduction of melanin that causes the “mask of pregnancy” on the face and darkened skin on the abdomen and other areas.
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Hi,i was soooo wondering if you can help me.as i was growing up in the philippines i had insect bites and thy have scared and i am now 39 years old and cant even wear short cuz im too embarass about my scar pigment on both legs.i even hide it from my partner which he sometimes say how i got them.and never in my life i have worne short cuz its really ugly to look at.i have tried all scar medicine even got a deep peel when i was on holiday and it just wont do it.please please help me if you think you guys can give me something for it.i know there is a cream or something for it.please, i really need your help ihave been in silent about my pigment scare for 28 years.i even hide it from my whole family.pls,pls,pls help me.
Hello, I am a 24 year old girl, with pale skin and i have got a dark patch of skin all under my left eye only, it looks yellow in colour and am worried it is getting darker. I hate it so much as it makes me look like I am really tired all the time. I have started to wear suncream everyday under my eyes but it dosnt appear to be fading. I try to keep out of the sun as much as possible. I really dont know what to do, is there any skin lightening products that will get rid of it? I would be grateful for any help. Thank you.
Hi there, I'm Asian and 29 years old. I have always had eczema and have very bad dark scaly looking patches all over the neck and also it is all over my legs, arms and chest. I watched the video of the girl who had very bad dark patches everywhere and was wondering where did she go to get it treated. I am really desperate as I have a wedding coming up. Also I don't want to spend loads of money going somewhere that will make the problem worse. Any recommendations and help will be much appreciated. My neck is so bad that the checkout girl at tesco kept looking at me and made a comment about my neck and said, 'why don't you do something about your neck, it looks hidious.' I don't expect to be bullied in my late 20's but it is getting so bad now. Please help.
Hey, i'm 16 and have a real yellowish tint to my skin. My friends have said things like 'woah why are your arms yellowish?' it's really wired. Any ideas why ?
I am 24 years old and have got dark skin pigmentation on my top lip which looks like i have got a moustache. can you recommend anything? Thanks
hi i am 15 white and i have noticed on the inside of both ankles there is a darker patch of skin and spots on my belly they are not really noicable and im not bothered by them i just want to no what it is, i also do not thinjk it has anything to do with the sun as i dont go on holiday and do not show my belly and legs in the sun any answers to what this could be ?
hi, i'm 17 and i have really dark skin pigmentation on my arm pits, chest area, and lower back. i have had this problem for years now and nothing i do seems to help. I am desperately seeking your help to any solutions i can do to improve my situation.
Hi. i am 24 yr old light skinned african girl. i have hair growing on my neck and it always end up being in-growing hair.i try to take it out and tweeze it but it always bleeds and hurts. i now has dark spots and alot of tiny bumps of ingrowing hair. I went to a dermatologist and he said it was acne but the medication he gave isnt working. pls heeeeeeeeeeeeelp
Hi there, Im black and two years ago had asmall pach of light pigmentation near my eyebrow and suddenly went on holiday and there spent alot of time under the sun walking and enjoying the warm weather. The white pigmentation started growing on my head and part of my hair turned white. My forehead and nose and part of legs had paches of light pigmentation. I think I do suffer from dermatitis as well as my head itches. Please help explain and recommend any treatments.
Many thanks
Hi I'm 14 and i have alot of pigmentation on my body. I have it around my neck area and under the bust and cleavage. It is slightly raised but not itchy and it does look slightly red sometimes. I'm really self conscious about it! Is there anything i can do to make it less visible or to cure it? Thanks
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