Skin Pigmentation Treatment

Pigmentation issue is of 2 types

1. Hyperpigmentation: means excess or more pigmentation. Condition include melasma, pigmentation due to sun damage, post inflammatory pigmentation, lichen planus, fixed drug reaction etc
2. Hypopigmentation: means less or no pigmentation. Condition include albinism, vitiligo, tinea versicolor, pityriasis alba, post inflammatory hypopigmentation etc.
   Few birthmarks like hemangioma, port wine stain, pigmentated birthmarks etc can also be corrected

Treatment: it will depend on the type of disease. Laser therapy, chemical peels, medicines etc can be used to lighten the skin color. Medicines, UVA & UVB light therapy, excimer laser are used for re-pigmentation on skin.