Archive for the ‘Hyperpigmentation’ Category
Skin Care Goes Global – Part 3: Skincare in Africa
Posted by: Cynthia Barnes on: February 6, 2007
Sacramento, CA, February 02, 2007 –(PR.COM)– Skin care around the world doesn’t get much more tribal than Africa. Skincare-News.com’s latest article, Globetrotting Skincare Part 3 gives readers a peek into the skin care history of Africa.
Having darker skin definitely has its advantages:
Natives to Africa and other parts of the world where skin is typically considered [...]
Hyperpigmentation
Posted by: Cynthia Barnes on: January 5, 2007
Hyperpigmentation
In dermatology, hyperpigmentation is the darkening of an area of skin or nails caused by increased melanin. It is also skin that has turned darker or lighter than normal does not usually indicate a serious medical condition.
Normal skin contains cells called melanocytes that produce the brown skin-coloring pigment melanin. There are several conditions in which [...]
