Hyperpigmentation causes those unsightly dark spots on your skin and nails. Find information about it here.
Hyperpigmentation is defined by the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology as 'a common, usually harmless condition in which patches of skin become darker in color than the normal surrounding skin.' It is essentially caused by too much melanin being produced by the body as a result of over exposure to UV radiation as well as various skin conditions and injuries. People with darker skin tones are typically more prone to this type of skin condition, although it can affect anyone. The usual culprit for hyperpigmentation is exposure to the sun's rays, so be sure to remember to wear sunscreen!
Hyperpigmentation is usually a harmless condition. It can certainly look unsightly, possibly calling for a removal procedure, but it is usually only a cosmetic issue. However, hyperpigmentation can arise as a result of more sinister diseases and afflictions such as Celiac disease, Cushing's disease, Addison's disease, Cronkite-Canada Syndrome, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, Smoker's melanosis, and other such diseases that affect hormone production.
Furthermore, due to the condition's common link with UV radiation exposure, hyperpigmentation can also sometimes coincide with certain skin cancers. The condition itself is not related to any kind of skin cancer, nor does it lead to it, but it can serve as a bit of a caution flag. If a person suffers from hyperpigmentation as a result of over exposure to the sun, it is a sign that they are absorbing too much ultraviolet radiation.
The condition can be treated in a variety of ways, many of which are being developed by dermatologists every day. The most common form of treatment for hyperpigmentation is via prescription skin creams that are designed to keep the hyperpigmentation from spreading or getting worse. Bleaching agents are sometimes used in certain creams to provide a strong fight against hyperpigmentation, but be careful as too much can produce blotchy white patches on the skin that can be as unsightly as the dark blotchy patches caused by the condition.
A more radical treatment for the condition involves highly effective but possibly counter productive laser treatment procedures. The laser treatment procedures do a very good job of reversing the effects of hyperpigmentation, but if handled wrong can induce more hyperpigmentation around the affected area.
Bottom line when it comes to hyperpigmentation: don't panic. There are many ways to treat the unsightly skin condition, and otherwise it is not harmful. Many people who suffer from hyperpigmentation are able to control it through various treatments and the condition can often be hidden fairly well.Warning: call_user_func_array() expects parameter 1 to be a valid callback, function '_block_template_render_without_post_block_context' not found or invalid function name in C:\inetpub\wwwroot\Eraclea-proff 7.3\blog\wp-includes\class-wp-hook.php on line 309
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