Come summer, and it’s time for heightened cases of skin pigmentation disorders. The issue can vary from discoloured marks or brown spots appearing on the skin to pigmented patches.
This was discussed at a recent continued medical education (CME) programme on “Hyperpigmentory disorders and newer modalities treatment to prevent sun damage in this summer” at the Millennium Hotel, Muscat.
Speaking as a key speaker at the programme, Specialist Dermatologist Dr Shibu Mohammed of Bader al Samaa Group of Hospitals said that skin pigmentation disorders can occur in anyone.
Dr Abdulla Mufti al Qurashi, Dermatologist Al Nahda Hospital was the chief guest.
“From annoying patches of discolouration to freckles and dark spots, to pigmented patches, hyperpigmentation can take many forms”.
Dermatologists from different hospitals in Muscat attended the function. Dr Eman Goher, Dr Ahmed Ramdan, Dr Ramy Fikri and MostafaTarek Elsayed of Business unit of DEVART lab were also present at the programme.
“Specially, when we have been exposed to the harmful UVA UVB radiation of the sun for a long time”, he said.
Throughout the summer months, pigmentation problems can be heightened as the sun can cause a significant increase in the production of melanin, leading to darker patches of the skin being likely to appear, Dr Shibu said.
“We should take maximum care to avoid the consequences of pigmentation problems on our skin. But, to prevent it, it’s important to first understand exactly what it is”, he said.
Pigmentation means colouring. Skin pigmentation disorders affect the colour of the skin, and it gets the colour from a pigment called melanin. Special cells in the skin make melanin.
“When these cells become damaged or unhealthy, it affects melanin production. Some pigmentation disorders affect just patches of skin. Others affect the entire body”, Dr Shibu, who is a well-known dermatologist and cosmetologist and an international speaker working both in India and the Sultanate of Oman said.
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