skin pigmentation
Dermal color variation
Skin pigmentation is the coloring of skin, determined by melanin and other pigments.
The term often appears in medical or cosmetic contexts discussing uneven coloring: hyperpigmentation around the eyes, pigmentation changes during pregnancy.
Conditions affecting skin pigmentation include vitiligo, melasma, and albinism.
- melaninNatural coloring compound
- fairImpartial and unbiased
- colorismBias based on complexion
- tanYellowish-brown hue
- allelesVariant forms of genes
mole · sun exposure · UV radiation · beauty standards · melasma · sun spots · dark spots · liver spots · dark · spots · freckles · uneven · color correction · complexion · ruddy · sallow · swarthy · genetic mutation
- telomeropathiesbone marrow failure
- Archaeogeneticsancient DNA, Neanderthal DNA, bone samples, tooth enamel, hair samples
- Neurofibromatosisfreckling
degree of coloration
skin pigmentationalbinism
Inherited melanin deficiency
depigmentation · pallor · paleness · fairness · light skin