Pigmentation

Also known as: Hyperpigmentation, Dark spots, Sun spots, Age spots, Uneven skin tone, Melasma, Brown spots

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Pigmentation

What it is

Pigmentation refers to the skin's natural color, determined by melanin, a pigment produced by specialized cells called melanocytes. As an aesthetic concern, "pigmentation" generally signifies hyperpigmentation, a common condition where patches of skin become noticea...