Definition
Pigmentation varies according to racial origin (skin types 1 to 6) and sun exposure. A)Types of Hyperpigmentation (Increased skin colour)
1. Generalised
2. Localised
B) Hypopigmentation (reduced skin colour).
A Wood’s lamp (long-wave ultraviolet radiation) may be used during the examination of the skin, as pigmentary changes are easier to identify while exposing the affected skin to UV-A.
1. Generalised
2. Localised
B) Hypopigmentation (reduced skin colour).
A Wood’s lamp (long-wave ultraviolet radiation) may be used during the examination of the skin, as pigmentary changes are easier to identify while exposing the affected skin to UV-A.
Symptoms of Pigmentations of skin
The following are some of the symptoms of Pigmentations of skin:
Darker skin patches (Hyperpigmentation)
Acanthosis nigricans
Alkaptonuria
Becker naevus
Berloque dermatitis
Chloasma (melasma)
Confluent & reticulated papillomatosis
Congenital naevi
Dowling-Degos disease
Fixed drug eruption
Erythema ab igne
Erythrasma
Flagellate erythema
Freckles, lentigines
Idiopathic eruptive macular pigmentation
Laugier-Hunziker syndrome
Lichen planus pigmentosa
Lipodermatosclerosis
Melanoma
Moles
Mongolian spot
Morphoea (morphea)
Naevi of Ota & Ito
Neurofibromatosis
Ochronosis
Pigmented contact cheilitis
Pigmented purpura
Pityriasis versicolor (tinea versicolor)
Poikiloderma of Civatte
Postinflammatory (trauma, burns, skin disease)
Purpura
Tinea nigra Urticaria pigmentosa, mastocytosis
Generalised dark skin
Addison’s disease
Drug-induced pigmentation (phenothiazines, silver, chemotherapy)
Haemochromatosis
Ichthyosis
Sézary syndrome
Homeopathic treatment for Pigmentations of skin
An SPF30+ sunscreen is essential if the pigmentation affects an exposed site. It is easier to lighten epidermal melanin than dermal melanin. These agents can be helpful:
• Hydroquinone
• Topical retinoids
• Topical corticosteroids
• Glycolic acid and other fruit acids
• Azelaic acid
• L-Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) v Resurfacing using chemical peels, laser, intense pulsed light (IPL) or dermabrasion may be effective but unfortunately risks further damage to the epidermis and formation of more pigment
• Hydroquinone
• Topical retinoids
• Topical corticosteroids
• Glycolic acid and other fruit acids
• Azelaic acid
• L-Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) v Resurfacing using chemical peels, laser, intense pulsed light (IPL) or dermabrasion may be effective but unfortunately risks further damage to the epidermis and formation of more pigment
Homeopathy:
After diagnosis and as per the underlying cause of the pigmentation homeopathy has role to play in conditions of pigmentation very effectively.
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