The Ultimate Guide To Pigmentation, Its Causes & Treatments

By Mary Basiadima, 15 April 2020

Thank you for our ultimate guide to . We hope after you have it you will be better 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 whatever age, sex, skin tone and we are.

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

Skincare experts and Doctors are not sure of the exact reason for certain skin changes. Other like sun spots have obvious causes.

Pigmentation and hyperpigmentation

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

Hyperpigmentation causes dark patches 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 pregnancy and changes. Below are the most of pigmentation. Sometimes it can be severe and noticeable like vitiligo or albinism. Let’s look at these two extreme forms of first.

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

Other 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?

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