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    Hyperpigmentation, also known as the dark spots or circles on the skin, is the darkening of an area of skin or nails caused by increased melanin. Hyperpigmentation...
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    Periorbital hyperpigmentation, also known as hereditary dark circles, is characterized by darker skin around the eyes caused by the presence of additional...
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  • Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is a skin condition characterized by the darkening of the skin (hyperpigmentation) following an inflammatory...
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    produce more melanin, the pigment that darkens skin. Periorbital hyperpigmentation occurs when more melanin produced around the eyes than is usual, giving...
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    of chicken from Indonesia. They have a dominant gene that causes hyperpigmentation (fibromelanosis), making the chicken mostly black, including feathers...
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    pharmaceutical industries for its skin lightening effects, treatment of hyperpigmentation, and as a safer[citation needed] alternative to hydroquinone. α-Arbutin...
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  • Nipple pigmentation or areolar pigmentation is pigmentation (darkening) of the nipple or areola. It is dose-dependently induced as an effect of estrogens...
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    Hypercholesterolemia Cushing's syndrome due to excess ACTH may also result in hyperpigmentation. This is due to melanocyte-stimulating hormone production as a byproduct...
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    Familial progressive hyperpigmentation is characterized by patches of hyperpigmentation, present at birth, which increase in size and number with age....
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  • "Linear nevoid hyperpigmentation," "Progressive cribriform and zosteriform hyperpigmentation," "Reticulate and zosteriform hyperpigmentation," "Reticulate...
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    Hemosiderin hyperpigmentation is pigmentation due to deposits of hemosiderin, and occurs in purpura, haemochromatosis, hemorrhagic diseases, and stasis...
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    destruction (disease processes leading to glandular damage). Darkening (hyperpigmentation) of the skin, including areas not exposed to the sun – characteristic...
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    4-n-butylresorcinol, is a chemical used to treat hyperpigmentation of the epidermis. Hyperpigmentation is believed to be related to the enzyme tyrosinase...
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    evidence include topical metronidazole, ivermectin and azelaic acid. Hyperpigmentation, also known as dark spots, is the darkening of an area of skin or...
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    solar lentigo, toxic melanoderma, Riehl melanosis, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, friction melanosis, ochronosis (endogenous and exogenous), and cutaneous...
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    be necessary. Avoid exposing abraded skin to the sun as permanent hyperpigmentation can develop. The gallery below shows the healing process for an abrasion...
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    clinical stages of exogenous ochronosis are: Erythema and mild hyperpigmentation Hyperpigmentation and "caviar-like" lesions Papulonodular lesions Skin: The...
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    exact mechanism of this color change, which may correspond either to hyperpigmentation as part of melanoderma, or to spontaneous subcutaneous hemorrhages...
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    conditions resulting from a previous disease, such as scarring or hyperpigmentation. Large nodules were previously called cysts. The term nodulocystic...
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  • Thumbnail for Laugier–Hunziker syndrome
    condition characterized by hyperpigmentation of the oral mucosa, longitudinal melanonychia, and genital melanosis. The hyperpigmentation presented in Laugier-Hunziker...
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    medical sign characterised by brown-to-black, poorly defined, velvety hyperpigmentation of the skin. It is usually found in body folds, such as the posterior...
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    to the skin can lead to the development of reticulated erythema, hyperpigmentation, scaling, and telangiectasias in the affected area. Some people may...
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    Highland White Terriers of any age. Affected dogs can suffer from red hyperpigmentation, lichenification, and alopecia. In the initial stages, this condition...
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    autosomal dominant conditions comprising myxomas of the heart and skin, hyperpigmentation of the skin (lentiginosis), and endocrine overactivity. It is distinct...
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    regimen depends on various factors such as skin type, sensitivity, age, hyperpigmentation, and acne. To achieve the best results, it is crucial to choose products...
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    changes usually resolve in 6 to 12 months but may rarely be permanent. Hyperpigmentation is related to the patient's skin tone, with skin types IV, V and VI...
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    clinical studies to improve the appearance of aging skin by reducing hyperpigmentation and redness. It is a water-soluble vitamin. Side effects are minimal...
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    melanin can cause dark spots or patches on the gums (melanin gingival hyperpigmentation), especially at the base of the interdental papillae. Gum depigmentation...
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    after having difficulties with makeup products due to rosacea and hyperpigmentation. The business struggled over the following years as beauty retailers...
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    and hyperpigmentation following the use of Fraxel lasers. Fraxel laser is used primarily to rejuvenate skin. It is used to treat hyperpigmentation, dark...
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