Thank you for your question. Hypopigmentation is mild loss of skin color. This usually results from an inflammatory process (pimple, eczema, fungal infection, medication application, etc) that leaves a slight whitish discoloration as it resolves. There are other causes of hypopigmentation including... more
What is hypopigmentation?
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