{"id":110408,"date":"2021-06-06T08:18:44","date_gmt":"2021-06-06T08:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=110408"},"modified":"2023-06-12T09:22:03","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T09:22:03","slug":"hyperpigmentation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/hyperpigmentation\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyperpigmentation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A skin disorder involving excess amounts of the dark pigment melanin in the skin, making dark brown patches, especially on the forehead, temples, and cheeks, which are accentuated by exposure to sun. Generally resulting from hormonal imbalance, hyperpigmentation is associated with Addison\u2019s disease and also sometimes occurs when a woman is using birth-control pills or with pregnancy, then often called melasma gravidarum (mask of pregnancy). The condition is benign and usually clears up when balance is restored.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Unusual darkening of the skin; it may be caused by exposure to the sun, by certain drugs, or by adrenal gland disorder.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Darker than normal pigmentation, appearing as dark splotches.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>An excessive presence of melanin, the pigment responsible for coloration, leads to the development of a dermatological condition. This condition affects the skin and is characterized by an overabundance of melanin in the body.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A skin disorder involving excess amounts of the dark pigment melanin in the skin, making dark brown patches, especially on the forehead, temples, and cheeks, which are accentuated by exposure to sun. 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