Skin Discoloration

Overview

Birthmarks, pigmentation disorders, rashes, and infections are just a few causes of changes in skin pigmentation. For instance, melanin overproduction might result in brown or black spots.

Skin contains melanin, which is the pigment that gives the skin its color. Having more melanin makes the skin darker, while less of it results in lighter skin. Melanin is also responsible for hair and eye color.
Patches of discoloured skin stand out from a person's natural skin tone, making them visible. They may be red, grey, or blue, or they could be lighter, darker, or another colour.
Patches of discoloured skin are noticeable because they stand out from a person's natural skin tone. They could be red, grey, or blue, or they could be a different colour, lighter or deeper.

Dr. Asma provides advanced care for skin discoloration treatment in Lucknow at The Velvet Skin Centre, Indira Nagar. Uneven skin tone, patches, and hyperpigmentation are corrected with safe dermatological methods including peels, lasers, and medical-grade creams. This treatment restores clarity and brightness to dull or patchy skin. Patients achieve an even-toned, radiant complexion with long-lasting results.

Causes:

There are many potential causes of skin discolouration, ranging from small problems to more serious medical conditions. These may include:

Prevention of Skin Discoloration

It is impossible to prevent all causes of discoloured patches of skin.

However, sun protection may decrease the risk of melasma, sunburn, and skin cancer. People can defend themselves from the sun by

Diagnosis of Skin Discoloration

You should schedule an appointment with a doctor if you:

At your appointment, your doctor will first examine skin discolouration areas and ask about any differences you've noticed. They will again ask about other symptoms you may be experiencing.

Relying on your physician's results during the physical exam, they may order additional diagnostic testing to decide the cause of skin discolouration. While the same tests may alter with each possible reason for discoloured skin, the options may include:

Treatment

Laser Therapy:

Intense pulsed light devices and Q-switching lasers are commonly used to help lighten areas of the skin that have darkened.

Topical creams:

Topical hydroquinone or prescription retinol (vitamin A) cream can help reduce the appearance of dark spots on the skin.

Chemical peels:

Chemical peels containing salicylic acid and glycolic acid can reduce the discoloured outer layer of the skin.

Talk to your healthcare provider to determine which treatment is best for you. Discuss each treatment's side effects, cost, and effectiveness. The doctor will prescribe the correct treatment for that condition if a person has an underlying health condition. For example, the person should receive treatment immediately if the underlying cause is skin cancer.