Question 1

what is retinal pigmentation and is it serious?

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Inherited eye diseas: Retinitis pigmentosa (rp) is a group of similar-appearing eye diseases that are hereditary in nature and can lead to blindness.  There is no known effective treatment at this time.  Rp often causes night blindness and reduction of peripheral vision.  More advanced disease causes loss of central vision.  The genetic defect in some autosomal dominant forms of rp is known.

Question 2

what is congenital hypertrophy of retinal pigmentation epithelium?

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It is: A very darkly pigmented lesion of the retina found during an eye exam.  It is similar to a mole or nevus, but has some distinctive differences.  Unlike a mole, it cannot become cancerous.  It does not affect the vision and should be of no concern to you.

Question 3

whats the meaning of retinal pigmentation?

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Trauma, infection: The retina responds to trauma, infection and some inherited conditions by the production of pigment.  The ophthalmologist can evaluate this and determine the source of the problem frequently by looking at this pigment.  You cannot see your own pigment.

Question 4

i have congenital hypertrophy of retinal pigmentation epithelium, any suggestions?

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Depends: It depends on how many chrpe spots you have. If you only have one, observation is fine. If you have 4 or more, there is an increased risk for a type of cancer in the colon and you'll want to get that evaluated regularly.

Question 5

i am a 22m with no past medical history and after retinal imaging with my optometrist today, she noted a small red spot along a vessel - could this be a microaneurysm? the optometrist described it as 'pigmentation' and didnt seem overly concerned?

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: Since you have misgivings about your optometrist's opinion, get a second opinion from a Board Certified ophthalmologist.

Question 6

remedies for pigmentation?

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Many options: Topical bleaching creams such as hydroquinone, kojic acid, manganese, licorice extract, retinoids, glycolic acid, lactic acid, urea. Also procedures such as ktp and nd:yag lasers, ipl (intense pulsed light), microdermabrasion, fractional resurfacing, chemical acid peels can all help.

Question 7

how to treat pigmentation?

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See a dermatologist.: You should consult a dermatologist who can treat you for pigmentation.

Question 8

how to treat hyper pigmentation?

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Pigmentation: Is your hyper-pigmentation in different places on your body or are you seeing overall changes in your skin? Does this change with the season?
You should see a dermatologist for evaluation and advice.

Question 9

how to remove pigmentation from lips?

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Need examination: To see what that pigmented lesion  is , if you are born with , then see a plastic surgeon for removal.

Question 10

how to remove pigmentation on my face?

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Bleach,peel,laser: Results vary but combination bleaching creams with hydroquinone, kojic acod , arbuthnot can be helpful alone or in combination with chemical peel or treatment with a q switched nd yag laser used for tattoo removal.

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