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Friday, May 15, 2009

Hypopigmentation

Hypopigmentation is the loss of skin color. It is caused by melanocyte depletion — a decrease in the amino acid tyrosine, which is used by melanocytes to make melanin.



Below is a photo of a Colorescience user suffering from Hypopigmentation :

Associated conditions

It is seen in:

  • albinism
  • idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis
  • leprosy
  • Phenylketonuria
  • pityriasis alba
  • vitiligo

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