Hypopigmentation, Post-Inflammatory
Hypopigmentation, Post-Inflammatory Causes
The cause of post inflammatory hypopigmentation is any condition that provokes an inflammatory response.
Hypopigmentation, Post-Inflammatory Definition
The loss of skin color (pigmentation) after your skin heals from an injury is called post-inflammatory hypopigmentation because pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) are damaged or destroyed in the healing process.
Hypopigmentation, Post-Inflammatory Diagnosis
To diagnose post inflammatory hypopigmentation, visual inspection of the skin is showing hypopigmented or de-pigmented areas and compatible (fits the criteria) history of inflammation of the skin.
Hypopigmentation, Post-Inflammatory Symptoms and Signs
The signs and symptoms of post inflammatory hypopigmentation is in one or more areas of white or lighter areas of the skin; the shape, size and area(s) affected depend.
Hypopigmentation, Post-Inflammatory Treatment
The treatment of post inflammatory hypopigmentation will depend upon the diagnosis of the cause, and a portion of your skin might be taken and checked under a microscope (biopsy) to determine what is causing the discoloration.