Types Of Pigmentation
1. Freckles
- The most common type of pigmentation.
- Appear as flat circular spots that are light brown.
- Do not cause changes in skin texture.
- Mostly occur in people with fair or lighter skin complexion.
- Genetics, overexposure to the sun, are the primary causative factor causing freckles.
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2. Solar lentigines
- Also known as liver spots or sun spots
- Appear as light brown to black color spots, and are irregular in appearance
- Occur anywhere on the body
- Occur due to the clumping of melanin pigment
- Prolonged sun exposure causes sunspots to darken
3. Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
- Occur as a result of injury, burn, acne, allergic reaction, medications, dermatitis, and increased melanin production due to inflammatory response.
- Early medication and topical creams respond well to this treatment.
4. Melasma or Chloasma Faciei
- Pigmentation occurs in the deeper skin dermis.
- Mostly affects the face (cheeks, nose, around the lips, and forehead) neck, and hands.
- Common among people of darker skin tone and pregnant ladies.
- Forms patchy brown discoloration, bluish color, light, and dark brown spots.
- Pregnancy, hormonal changes, hormone replacement therapy, genetics, birth control pills, genetics can cause melasma.
After Care
One must protect the skin from the sun, dust, pollution, and apply an antibiotic to keep it free from infection after the treatment. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a high SPF value is a must because it protects the skin from both UV-A and UV-B damage. Prevent the skin from sun exposure is also a must to prevent the worsening of pigmentation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Melanin aids in providing protection to the skin from UV radiation, electromagnetic radiation, and also aids in heat regulation according to Dr. Anu Kapoor, a leading skin specialist in Delhi. There are various factors that regulate the distribution of melanin including the endocrine system, genes, and environmental factors.
The diseases associated with hyperpigmentation include:
- Smoker’s melanosis.
- Addison’s disease.
- Cushing’s disease.
- Hemochromatosis.
- Liver disease.
This is a very commonly asked question, says Dr. Anu Kapoor, a leading skin specialist in Delhi. Too much sun exposure can mutate the cells. As the free radicles cause mutation in the cells, it can lead to malignant melanoma (skin cancer). This cancer begins to occur in form of moles. So, if some spots are present on the skin and they spread and get darker with time, it is advised to seek expert help to detect if the spot is cancerous or not. Our dermatologists can guide you about the same after proper investigations when you visit the clinic for skin pigmentation treatment in Delhi. It is advised to protect the skin from sun damage to avoid the risk of skin cancer.
The skin concern and pigmentation types can vary from person to person. Some home remedies might work, and some may not. It is advised to consult a skin doctor in Delhi, as they can determine the root cause of pigmentation, and provide the best pigmentation treatment in Delhi according to the underlying concern.
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