Ochronosis

Ochronosis is a skin disease characterized by a progressive change in the color of the epidermis, first to yellow, then pink or dark red. It usually occurs on open areas of the skin.

Ochronous skin lesions are most often located on the face, neck, less often - the trunk and hands, less often in

Ochronosis is a disease in which a change in skin color occurs due to the accumulation of melanin breakdown product in it. It occurs in both men and women.

The most common causes of ochronosis are:

* hereditary predisposition

Most often occurs with a milder form of the disease - discoloration (chromium deficiency), which leads to hypopigmentation of the skin; *excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays

For example, exposing the skin to intense sun rays leads to the short-term formation of free radicals in the skin, which can stimulate discoloration. Because of this, additional skin protection is necessary when exposed to the sun, especially during the period when the sun's rays are most active - in summer;

and:

stress lack of vitamins hereditary diseases associated with metabolic disorders old age changes in hormonal levels during pregnancy, abortion or menopause