what is it in the skin that causes the color?
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- Hyperpigmentation in skin is caused by an increase in melanin, the substance in the body that is responsible for color (pigment). Certain conditions, such as pregnancy or Addison's disease (decreased function of the adrenal gland), may cause a greater production of melanin and hyperpigmentation.
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Pallor (July 2006). Pallor is a pale color of the skin that can be caused by illness, emotional shock or stress, stimulant use, or anemia, and is the result of a reduced amount of oxyhaemoglobin and is visible in skin or mucous membrane. Pallor is more evident on the face and palms.
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Overview Vitiligo (vit-ih-LIE-go) is a disease that causes the loss of skin color in blotches. The extent and rate of color loss from vitiligo is unpredictable. It can affect the skin on any part of your body. It may also affect hair, the inside of the mouth and even the eyes.
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What Causes Hyperpigmentation? What Is Hyperpigmentation? Hyperpigmentation is a very common condition in which patches of skin get darker in shade compared to the surrounding areas of skin. Contrary to what many people think, people of any race can experience hyperpigmentation. The darkening of certain areas occurs due to an increased production of melanin, which is the brown pigment that is responsible for giving the skin its normal color.
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Hyperpigmentation, Hypopigmentation, and Your Skin Hyperpigmentation in skin is caused by an increase in melanin, the substance in the body that is responsible for color (pigment). Certain conditions, such as pregnancy or Addison's disease (decreased function of the adrenal gland), may cause a greater production of melanin and hyperpigmentation.igmentation is the coloring of a person's skin. When a person is healthy, his or her skin will appear normal in color. In the case of illness or injury, the person's skin may change color, becoming darker (hyperpigmentation) or lighter (hypopigmentation).
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- Cyanosis occurs when there’s too little oxygen in the blood. Oxygen-rich blood is deep red and is the cause of your skin’s normal color. Under oxygenated blood is more blue and causes your skin to be bluish purple. Cyanosis can develop quickly as a result of an acute health problem or external factor.
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Mongolian spot The blue colour is caused by melanocytes, melanin-containing cells, that are usually located in the surface of the skin (the epidermis), but are in the deeper region (the dermis) in the location of the spot. Usually, as multiple spots or one large patch, it covers one or more of the lumbosacral area (lower back), the buttocks, sides, and shoulders.
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Learn how UpToDate can help you. Hyperpigmentation is the darkening or increase in the natural color of the skin usually due to an increased deposition of melanin (hypermelanosis) in the epidermis and/or dermis.
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What Causes Skin Under Eyes to Turn Yellow? Yellow skin under the eyes is generally a result of a medical condition called jaundice, which arises when people have excess amounts of bilirubin in their systems. Jaundice causes the skin and the area around the eyes to turn a yellow color, which ranges in shade from pale and nearly white to dark yellow. There are many causes of jaundice, such as conditions of the liver, gallbladder and pancreas, according to Heathline. Continue Reading.
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- When you skin is yellow tinted it is referred to as sallow. This gives you an unhealthy complexion, but it means more than just an unappealing and sickly look. It is also usually indicative of larger, underlying health issues that need to be addressed. There are a few different potential causes for sallow skin. These are anemia, smoking and a lack of proper vitamins. Let’s look at how each of these causes effect your skin coloring. Smoking- When you smoke, various chemicals in the smoke cause your capillaries to become tighter and constrict.
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What's Causing My Yellow Skin? Jaundice is the medical term that describes yellowing of the skin and eyes. Jaundice itself is not a disease but it is a symptom of several possible underlying illnesses. Jaundice forms when there is too much bilirubin in your system. Bilirubin is a yellow...
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White Spots on Skin: What Your White Patches Reveal About Your Skin Causes of Vitiligo. Melanin is the pigment that gives the skin its characteristic color. Vitiligo is caused by a loss of pigment in the skin, due to destruction of pigment-forming cells known as melanocytes. The exact cause of the destruction of the pigment-forming cells (melanocytes) in the skin is not known.
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Skin Pigmentation Disorders Skin pigmentation disorders affect the color of your skin. Your skin gets its color from a pigment called melanin. Special cells in the skin make melanin. When these cells become damaged or unhealthy, it affects melanin production. Some pigmentation disorders affect just patches of skin. Others affect your entire body. If your body makes too much melanin, your skin gets darker.
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- Take a picture and send it into an online dermatologist ». An infection or inflammatory problem can cause skin color changes. Also, mottled skin can be caused by changes in blood vessels under the skin. These changes can be genetic, caused by injury, or simply due to changes in hormone levels.
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Skin Pigmentation Disorders: Say No to Pigmentation Skin pigmentation is merely the natural color of the skin. The reason people have different skin color and shade is because of melanocytes which are the cells that are responsible for the production of melanin. Melanin is the pigment that is responsible for giving the skin, hair and eyes their color.
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Overview of Skin Pigment DOCTORS: Click here for the Professional Version. Melanin is the brown pigment that produces the various shades and colors of human skin. Coloration (pigmentation) is determined by the amount of melanin in the skin. Without melanin, the skin would be pale white with shades of pink caused by blood flow through the skin. Fair-skinned people produce very little melanin, darker-skinned people produce moderate amounts, and very dark-skinned people produce the most.
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Vitiligo: Overview Vitiligo: This skin disease often forms on both sides of the body as shown here on the knees. Vitiligo: Overview . What is vitiligo? Vitiligo (vit-uh-lie-go) causes the skin to lose its natural color. Patches of lighter skin appear. Some people develop a few patches. Others lose much more skin color. Vitiligo can also affect other parts of your body. A section of hair can turn white. Some people lose color inside their mouths. Even an eye can lose some of its color. What causes this color loss is still a mystery.
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Swollen Foot Uric acid is a result of purines that are a component of many foods we happen to eat. A problem in coping with uric acid can cause symptoms of irritating arthritis (gout episode), kidney stones, and lead to renal failure. Alternatively, some individuals may develop amplified blood uric acid values (hyperuricemia) with no gout symptoms, such as arthritis or kidney difficulties.
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Why is there change in the skin color of my body , face and hands ? Why is there change in the skin color of my body , face and hands ? face,neck and hands are expose part. they expose more to sun light,dust,wind,dirt,pollution as compare to other part of body. most common cause is ultra violet radiation of sun. use sunscreen with spf more then 25 twice a day.
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Human skin color The genetic mechanism behind human skin color is mainly regulated by the enzyme tyrosinase, which creates the color of the skin, eyes, and hair shades. Differences in skin color are also attributed to differences in size and distribution of melanosomes in the skin. Melanocytes produce two types of melanin.
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- Hyperpigmentation and Skin. Hyperpigmentation in skin is caused by an increase in melanin, the substance in the body that is responsible for color (pigment). Certain conditions, such as pregnancy or Addison's disease (decreased function of the adrenal gland), may cause a greater production of melanin and hyperpigmentation.
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Cause of Vitiligo Cause of Vitiligo. Your skin is composed of three layers - the epidermis, the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue. The outermost layer of your skin is the epidermis. Melanin, the pigment that determines the color of your skin, hair and eyes, is produced in the epidermis. Melanin provides the coloring of your skin and helps protect it from damage from ultraviolet light.
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Skin Color Changes Caused By Anxiety Skin Color Changes Caused By Anxiety. The hormones released by anxiety affect every organ in the body, and your largest and most sensitive organ isn't your heart or your lungs or your kidneys - it's your skin. So it should come as little surprise that your skin can easily be affected by anxiety, and in some cases these may cause skin color changes.
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ISRAEL & PALESTINE: THE MAPS TELL THE TRUE STORY The above map is Israel as it was first created by UN declaration in 1947. The blue portion is Israel, the rest is all Arab lands. Note that Jerusalem was completely within Arab lands and Israel was much smaller than it is today. Note also that there is NO Israeli presence inside the area surrounding Jerusalem. No settlements, certainly no IDF.
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- A common cause of hyperpigmentation is an excess production of melanin. Melanin is a pigment that gives skin its color. And it’s produced by skin cells called melanocytes. Several different conditions or factors can alter the production of melanin in the body.
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- Some of the more common causes for changes in skin color are illness, injury, and inflammatory problems. Discolored skin patches also commonly develop in a certain part of the body due to a difference in melanin levels. Melanin is the substance that provides color to the skin and protects it from the sun.