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Skin pigmentation
Skin color comes from four different pigments present in our skin: 1. Melanin - tans or browns in our skin 2. Carotenes - yellows and oranges 3. Oxygenated hemoglobin (in the arteries) - red 4. Deoxygenated hemoglobin (in the veins) - blue skin color is the combination of these four.
Dr. Emily Altman reviewed this
30 year experience in Dermatology
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A 41-year old asked:
Is there any way to reduce skin pigmentation?
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What could cause changes in skin pigmentation?
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A 18-year old female asked about a 18-year old male:
I'm black & white, I have patches of tiny white dots that come and go on my body. They do not hurt.Is this because i'm bi-racial? Skin pigmentation?
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Is there a cure forskin pigmentation?
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A 21-year old asked:
What exactly causes a skin pigmentation disorder?
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A 48-year old asked:
What is the cause of skin pigmentation at the site of dialysis?
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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 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Skin pigmentation disorder?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can a person have a skin pigmentation disorder if they come from a mixed race family?
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A 22-year old asked:
Can lupus cause a skin pigmentation disorder?
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Loss of skin pigmentation due to being pregnant?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can people with dark skin pigmentation use sunblock?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Is there any permanent cure for vitiligo/skin pigmentation?
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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 36-year old asked:
What would cause splotchy skin pigmentation changes on my chest, shoulders, and neck that pop up every summer ?
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A 29-year old asked:
What can cause a dark skin pigmentation on my neck ?
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A 30-year old asked:
What can cause a change in skin pigmentation around the eyes?
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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 33-year old asked:
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 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Increased skin pigmentation?
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A 25-year old female asked:
What treatments for skin pigmentation are available to me, that will be covered by my medical aid ?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I have skin pigmentation on my legs. What does it mean?
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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 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 31-year old female asked about a male:
My son suffers from eczema but recently his skin pigmentation is changing. Skin darkening and inflammation on his face. What can be the cause? What should we do to help him?
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A 32-year old asked:
How to remove slightly dark skin pigmentation on stomach and abdomen?
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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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