Hyperpigmentation is a common, usually harmless condition in which patches of skin become darker in color than the normal surrounding skin. This darkening occurs when an excess of melanin, the brown pigment that produces normal skin color, forms deposits in the skin. There are a couple of common causes—age spots on skin that is often […]
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Jun
Jun
I can imagine the thoughts going through the heads of some of you right now, reading the title of this post, and the looks on your faces. It’s most likely the same sort of looks I get whenever I ask patients if they use sunscreen daily. These looks are usually characterized by rolled eyes and […]
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May
May
EFFECTS OF THE SUN ON THE SKIN Hello everyone, hope you’re all having a terrific Thursday. Today I’ll be talking about the effects of the sun on the skin. I believe this is not too farfetched as this is a major area of concern for a lot of people. I’ll need you to stop what […]