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Increased skin pigmentation
Increased skin pigmentation is a clinical finding in which an area of skin is darker due to increased pigment deposits.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
14 year experience in family medicine
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What is the definition or description of: Skin pigmentation?
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A 36-year old asked:
I want to change my skin pigmentation. Is there a way to do so?
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What exactly causes a skin pigmentation disorder?
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Skin care pigmentation in pregnancy. What is it?
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Can ringworm cause darker pigmentation of the skin?
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Does elidel (pimecrolimus) %1 cream reverse skin pigmentation?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I have got skin pigmentation on my hands what is the best solution?
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A 21-year old asked:
What tests can be done to detect various skin pigmentation disorders?
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A 27-year old female asked about a 29-year old female:
Skin pigmentation on both feets.lower ankles.what is this.no itching no dryness?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Would an alpha hydroxy acidbe good for the skin and effective at reducing hyper pigmentation?
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A 39-year old asked:
I've had an area of skin pigmentation on my neck since birth, and its been growing larger since? Any treatments?
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A 34-year old female asked:
My son has vitiligo skin pigmentation , he got a big white spot on his hest, and he is swimming alot,but now there is brown small spot in that area?
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A 18-year old male asked about a 20-year old male:
What are natural ways to get rid of skin pigmentation?
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A 21-year old asked:
Which hormone increasespigmentationof theskin??
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A 34-year old asked:
What is the treatment for skin pigmentation disorder?
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A 22-year old asked:
Can lupus cause a skin pigmentation disorder?
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A 35-year old asked:
can people with dark skin pigmentation use sunblock?
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A 21-year old asked:
What is fish scale disease, and why does it affect skin pigmentation?
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A 47-year old asked:
How can hormones, health and nutrition affect your skin pigmentation?
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A 25-year old asked:
Do most skin pigmentation disorders affect a persons overall health?
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A 43-year old female asked:
what can i use to get rid of the skin discoloration around my ankle cause by blood pigmentation?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I have a dry skin! My face is completely tanned coz of travelng! Along wid dis, it has lead to pigmentation on t zone kindly sugst gel based sunscreen?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I hv hyper pigmentation on my buttock and rough skin.what can i do to get my hip spotless and fairer as i m going to get married.?
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A 26-year old male asked:
I'm obese and I have excessive pigmentation on my underarms and groin. How do I get my skin back to normal? I have it since I was a teenager. Thanks!
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A 21-year old female asked:
Why there is pigmentation on skin with CRF?
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A 52-year old male asked:
I have patches where my skin has lost pigmentation and are white- is there a cure for this?
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A 39-year old asked:
How long can it take to get rid of my dark skin pigmentation?
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A 39-year old asked:
What can people with vitiligo do to even out skin pigmentation?
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A 46-year old asked:
What are the symptoms that characterize skin pigmentation disorder?
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A 43-year old asked:
What's the best way to treat uneven skin pigmentation due to sun damage?
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