April 8, 2018

Skin Pigmentation

Why skin pigmentation

 Genetic factors, genes & DNA determine the colour & melanin content of the body which we have inherit from our parents.                                                                                                                                                                             

sometime due to environmental factors & excessive sun exposure changes the appearance of the colour. some medical conditions also cause skin pigmentation like.. Hypermelanosis, lichen planus pigmentosus, Macular amlyoidosis, Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, Melasma, Acanthosis Nigricans, Age Spots, Incontinentia Pigmenti, Pityriasis Alba, Xeroderma Pigmentosum etc..

 

Treatments

First thing to be consider in skin pigmentation is to avoid direct sunlight, avoid chemical, irritants & avoid using over the counter steroidal cream.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Anti-Tan peel & Anti tan plus peel is the right answer for the acquired pigmentation like sun tan, swimming pool tan, Post acne pigmentation, post traumatic pigmentation and 50-80 % improvement in some Autoimmune disorders.

Laser, Microdermabrasion, topical depigmenting creams like retinoids, hydroquinone, glutathione, vit-c etc. can help sometimes. Any individual who is considering these skin pigmentation treatment options should discuss their medical history with their dermatologist in order to make an educated decision tailored to their specific skin type.

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Ichthyosis (ick-thee-OH-sis) is a skin disease that causes extremely dry, thick, and scaly skin resembles fish scales.

These are a heterogeneous group of disorders with both inherited and acquired forms. these are the types
Ichthyosis Vulgaris- Most common type of icthyosis Lamellar Ichthyosis- Lamellar ichthyosis is characterized by dark, plate (armor)-like scale. Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis- characterized by generalized redness and fine white scale Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma- newborn infant with ichthyosis who presented at birth with collodion baby appearance. X-linked Ichthyosis- due to a defect in the enzyme steroid sulfatase, affects males with generalized scaling that usually begins soon after birth.

Ichthyosis Treatment

Several hours each day may need to be devoted the skin if ichthyosis is present in an individual. Daily, a person will need to take a shower or a bath. The skin should be exfoliated on a daily basis, and moisturised well. Moisturising ointments or creams may need to be prescribed by a dermatologist for the individual. Oral retinoids can be prescribed to reduce scaling. If a secondary infection occurs on the skin, oral antibiotics will need to be prescribed. Tips that will help keep the skin looking and feeling its best include applying a good quality lotion within 3 minutes of bathing. Apply to wet skin to keep moisture trapped into the skin. Products that contain lactic acid, alpha hydroxy acids and urea will help to keep skin not only moisturised but also exfoliated. Rubbing a wet pumice stone over crusty scales on the skin can help to remove them. Should there be scales on the scalp, brushing wet hair gently will aid in removing the scales.  

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