Hyperpigmentation is a skin condition that causes dark patches or spots to appear on the skin. This darkening is due to excess production of melanin — the pigment that controls skin color.
Pigmentation usually appears as small, localized dark spots. Sun damage often results in larger patches of discoloration, wrinkles, or freckles spread across sun-exposed areas.
White spots on the skin can occur with many different conditions, including eczema. Depending on the cause, treatment may include topical products and medications. White skin spots aren’t ...
Toasted skin syndrome happens due to repeated exposure to moderate heat, but can also occur from infrared radiation, notes Jones. Common heat sources include heating pads, laptop computers, heated car ...