The Ultimate Guide To Pigmentation, Its Causes & Treatments

By Mary Basiadima, 15 April 2020

Thank you for our to . We hope after you have finished reading it you will be better prepared to tackle your pigmentation. (8 min read)

This guide covers the following areas:

What is pigmentation?

According to the Mariam Webster dictionary pigmentation is :

"a colouring matter in animals and plants especially in a cell or tissue"

What causes skin pigmentation?

We can suffer from pigmentation issues whatever age, sex, and we are.

can result in an over or under of melanin. Melanin is produced by the in the . When there is an over of it is called hyperpigmentation, when not enough is it is called hypopigmentation.

and are not sure of the for certain skin pigmentation changes. Other like sun spots have obvious causes.

Pigmentation and hyperpigmentation

of the skin is a as all skin contains pigmentation. When it is unwanted or a problem it is best to as hyperpigmentation.

Hyperpigmentation causes or spots. They can be beige, brown, red or and can appear anywhere.

The sun is one of the biggest causes of pigmentation, along with and hormonal changes. Below are the most of . Sometimes it can be severe and like vitiligo or . Let’s look at these two of pigmentation first.

Pop star Michael Jackson is said to have from which saw his skin colour change over the years from dark to light.

Other pigmentation issues can occur due to conditions, hormonal changes and sometimes shock.

Pigmentation seen in clinics everyday is not a severe as the two conditions above. The following types of pigmentation are more common, starting with one of the most common Melasma.

What is Melasma?

by is called Melasma. (It is also known as ‘chloasma’ or