As stated before, skin discoloration happens when cells that produce melanin die. These cells are pigment-producing cells or melanocytes, and they can be reduced or permanently treated withlaser pigmentation removal. There are around three leading causes of skin discoloration. Below, the three causes...
Skin discoloration in children is not life-threatening. It's due to a disruption of the pigmentation of the skin that may be a small patch or may cover a large portion of your child's body. Types Tinea versicolor is a common fungal infection of the skin2. This fungus disrupts the normal...
Can skin discoloration be a sign of an underlying health issue? While often a cosmetic concern, skin discoloration can be a sign of more serious underlying health issues like Addison's disease, which causes increased pigmentation due to adrenal insufficiency, or liver disease, which may manifest ...
Hypopigmentation: Lighter Patches At the opposite end of the spectrum we have hypopigmentation, which can be just as distressing. Here the skin lacks pigment creating lighter or even white discoloration on the skin. Most commonly experienced here is vitiligo. It’s a condition we still don’t ...
Patches of discolored skin are common and have many different causes, including birthmarks, pigmentation disorders, rashes, and infections. Some causes are
Skin pigmentation disorders may make your skin either darker or lighter. Lightening is called hypopigmentation and darkening is called hyperpigmentation. Simply having a light or dark patch does not automatically signal a problem, but it can. ...
As we grow, our skin can be subject to a variety of environmental and age-related changes. Discoloration is a prominent skin change that has many causes. This discoloration can be noticeable on the face, neck, and chest. They can manifest as dark or light patches and redness. ...
reddening andpustuleformation in the skin starting from the ears and nose and progressing to the axilla, abdomen and the rest of the body; associated with loss of hair was reported. In chronic thallium poisoning, skin hyperkeratosis,parakeratosis,hyperemiaand vivid discoloration of skin has bee...
Discolored areas of the skin, called mottled pigmentation Sallowness -- a yellow discoloration of the skin Telangiectasias -- the dilation of small blood vessels under the skin Elastosis -- the destruction of the elastic and collagen tissue (causing lines, wrinkles and sagging skin) ...
Depending on the cause behind the skin infection, the signs and symptoms may include dry skin, rash or eruptions (bumps) on the skin, itching, burning, oozing fluid, scaling, skin peeling, ulcers, skin discoloration, excessive skin redness and fever. Homeopathic Treatment Homeopathy offers a ...