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Marks, pigmentation and dullness: tell them apart
Beginner · SESH Academy
Identify the type of appearance change and choose a realistic care and observation goal.
Melanocytes produce pigment and transfer it to surrounding cells. The diagram explains a mechanism; colour alone does not diagnose a dark spot.
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What you will learn
Identify the type of appearance change and choose a realistic care and observation goal.
Core ideas before application
Does every dull appearance mean increased melanin?
No; texture, dryness and lighting can contribute. Dullness is a broad description that needs a more specific observation.
Why address active acne alongside its marks?
To reduce a source of new marks. Ongoing inflammation can create new marks even as old ones improve.
Find the stratum corneum at the top and cell renewal below. This is thick skin, such as a palm; its clear lucidum layer is absent from facial skin.
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Which photo comparison is more informative?
Same lighting, distance and area. Consistent conditions reduce changes caused by photography itself.
Which describes a scar rather than a colour mark?
A lasting depression or raised surface. A structural change differs from colour and may need different management.
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