skin, abnormally dark, light…

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vitiligo, drug induced, vitiligo on the face, incontinentia pigmenti on the leg, incontinentia pigmenti on the leg, hyperpigmentation 2, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, calf, hyperpigmentation w/malignancy, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation 2, hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, skin that has turned darker, lighter than normal does not usually indicate a serious medical condition, skin color, patchy, normal skin contains cells, melanocytes that produce the brown skin-coloring pigment melanin, several conditions, melanocytes, either abnormal, abnormally distributed, most skin conditions that cause discoloration, harmless, a pale area, the skin, result of fewer, less active melanocytes than usual, whereas a darker area, area that tans more, indicates more numerous, active melanocytes, mistaken, suntan, bronzing, the skin often develops gradually starting at pressure points the elbows, knuckles, knees, spreading, in the creases, the soles, the feet, palms, the hands, bronze color, range from light to dark, in fair-skinned people, the degree of darkness due, underlying cause, several types of benign hyperpigmentation that occur, persistent hyperpigmentation that has not been medically explained should be examined by a dermatologist, exposure, sun, medications, endocrine diseases addison's syndrome, vitiligo, nonprescription depigmenting creams, lightening the skin, use these creams, follow instructions, don't use one, more than 3 weeks at a time, darker skin, greater care, using these preparations, cosmetics, help in covering a discoloration, avoid too much sun exposure, use sunscreens, blockers, hyperpigmentation, persist after treatment, emotional support, a skin discoloration causes, significant concern, lifestyle impairment, persistent, unexplained darkening, lightening, the skin, hyperpigmented area, a mole, changes shape, color, a sign of malignancy, medical history, a physical examination performed, medical history, abnormally dark, light skin in detail, did the discoloration develop, did it develop suddenly, getting worse, describe the change, the skin turning darker, lighter, exactly where, discoloration, has it spread to other parts, in what pattern, what medications, anyone else in family that has had a similar problem, in the sun, exposed to a sun lamp, what is diet, any rashes, skin lesions, physical examination, emphasis on evaluating the skin, diagnostic tests, adrenocorticotropin hormone stimulation test, skin biopsy, thyroid function studies, examination, the area under a wood's lamp, skin conditions, vitiligo treated using ultraviolet lamp treatment combined, drug therapy, pityriasis versicolor, treated using anti-fungal ointment, moles, changed color, surgically removed, a biopsy is taken, pigment changes spontaneously return to normal skin color, scarring, the skin.