Discolored skin patches are irregular areas where there are changes in skin color. They are a common problem with a wide array of potential causes.
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. When there is an overproduction of melanin in a given area, it can result in skin discoloration there.
Raised skin bumps are very common, and in most cases they’re harmless.
Action Now MoreScaling skin is the loss of the outer layer of the epidermis in large, scale-like flakes.
Action Now MorePeeling skin, is a common condition in which the outer layer of skin (epidermis) is shed.
Action Now MoreAn ulcer is a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue.
Action Now MoreA skin lesion is a part of the skin that has an abnormal growth or appearance compared to the skin around it.
Action Now MoreDry skin is an uncomfortable condition marked by scaling, itching, and cracking. It can occur for a variety of reasons.
Action Now MoreDiscolored skin patches are irregular areas where there are changes in skin color. They are a common problem with a wide array of potential causes.
Action Now MoreWarts are raised bumps on your skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
Action Now MoreThe majority of moles, namely common moles, are harmless. They rarely turn into cancer, unless you have more than 50 of them.
Action Now MoreWhen you have vitiligo, the cells that are responsible for your skin color are destroyed.
Action Now MoreSkin flushing or blushing describes feelings of warmth and rapid reddening of your neck, upper chest, or face.
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