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2. Hyperpigmentation - Wikipedia

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   Hyperpigmentation can be diffuse or focal, affecting such areas as the face and the back of the hands. Melanin is produced by melanocytes at the lower layer of the epidermis. Melanin is a class of pigment responsible for producing color in the body in places such as the eyes, skin, and hair. The process of melanin synthesis (melanogenesis ...

3. Dermatosis papulosa nigra - Wikipedia

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   Specialty. Dermatology. Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN) is a condition of many small, benign skin lesions on the face, a condition generally presenting on dark-skinned individuals. [ 1]: 638–9 DPN is extremely common, affecting up to 30% of Black people in the US. [ 2] From a histological perspective, DPN resembles seborrheic keratoses. [ 3]

4. Beauty mark - Wikipedia

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   A beauty mark or beauty spot is a euphemism for a type of dark facial mark so named because such birthmarks are sometimes considered an attractive feature. [1] Medically, such "beauty marks" are generally melanocytic nevus, more specifically the compound variant. Moles of this type may also be located elsewhere on the body and may also be ...

5. How to Get Rid of Dark Spots on Your Face, According to ... - AOL

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6. Freckle - Wikipedia

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   Freckle. Freckles are clusters of concentrated melaninized cells which are most easily visible on people with a fair complexion. Freckles do not have an increased number of the melanin-producing cells, or melanocytes, but instead have melanocytes that overproduce melanin granules ( melanosomes) changing the coloration of the outer skin cells ...

7. Lentigo - Wikipedia

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   Specialty. Family medicine. A lentigo ( / lɛnˈtaɪɡoʊ /) (plural lentigines, / lɛnˈtɪdʒɪniːz /) is a small pigmented spot on the skin with a clearly defined edge, surrounded by normal-appearing skin. It is a harmless (benign) hyperplasia of melanocytes which is linear in its spread. This means the hyperplasia of melanocytes is ...