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hyperpigmentation

hyperpigmentation

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Skin that becomes darker in some areas because it has more colour, often after sun, injury, or illness
  • noun
  • /ˌhaɪpərˌpɪg.mənˈteɪ.ʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hiperpigmentación
  • Ladies, This is for my ladies who are experiencing acne scars or hyperpigmentation of any type.
  • hyperpigmentation and skin
  • hyperpigmentation and brown spots
  • reduce hyperpigmentation

So listen, I am Latina, so I tend with my skin tone to get hyperpigmentation spots, all of that.

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Examples

  • The prevalence of hyperpigmentation, keratosis, and skin cancer was determined based on clinical exams.

    Academic text (2008)
  • My main issues are hyperpigmentation, dullness, texture and large pores.

  • While some people have dark skin from the time they are born, there are others who have it because of hyperpigmentation and various other reasons.

    Blog text (16)
  • And as you can see, there is no more hyperpigmentation on her leg or underneath.

  • I have hyperpigmentation, and Vitamin E is supposed to help with that.

    Blog text (15)
  • So listen, I am Latina, so I tend with my skin tone to get hyperpigmentation spots, all of that.

  • However, a month after treatment, she presented with pain, swelling, and hyperpigmentation in her right ankle and thumb.

    Academic text (2007)
  • So while it doesn't help with my hyperpigmentation, it does help moisturize without making me oily.

    Blog text (15)
  • You can reduce the appearance of discolorations, age spots, and hyperpigmentation by applying some of the anti-wrinkle products from the brand Hydroxatone.

    Blog text (26)
  • She noticed dark patches of hyperpigmentation on her cheeks after spending too much time in the sun.

Synonyms

melanoderma
vshyperpigmentation
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9.9

Dark skin in an area caused by extra melanin

refers to any unusual skin darkening from melanin or other pigments
melanosis
vshyperpigmentation
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9.7

Dark patches that form when the body stores extra pigment, often on the skin

covers darkening caused by melanin or other pigments or injury
melasma
vshyperpigmentation
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9.8

Dark brown patches on the face that often appear during pregnancy or after taking birth control pills

includes patterned facial staining but also covers other types of darkening
melanism
vshyperpigmentation
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9.7

A condition in which animals and people have extra dark pigment and very dark skin, fur or feathers

applies across species and tissues rather than only human skin

Antonyms

hypopigmentation
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A part of the skin that is lighter than normal because it has less color

How Dark

hyperpigmentation
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skin color
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hypopigmentation
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1 8.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

hyperpigmentation = pigmentation (transparent) = hyper + pigment + ation

The meaning is directly compositional: hyper- means excessive or over, and pigmentation means skin coloring, so the whole word means excessive pigmentation.

Etymology

Hyperpigmentation begins with hyper-, meaning 'too much', as in hyperactive, and ends with pigmentation, from pigment, meaning 'color'. So hyperpigmentation is when the skin makes 'too much' color and becomes darker.