There is a wide range of conditions that first appear as purplish discolorations on the skin. Some conditions may be harmless and treated with cosmetic cover-ups, other discolorations can signal serious skin diseases that must be tested and...
When skin cells become damaged, they can affect the melanin in the skin that's responsible for its pigmentation or color. An overproduction of melanin causes dark discoloration and can occur as a result of a number of conditions ranging from...
Birthmarks are common, colored lesions on the skin that are present at birth or appear within the first few weeks of life. Birthmarks are broadly divided into vascular or red and pigmented or brown types. Most birthmarks are of no medical...
Vascular conditions affect the veins and arteries, which are blood vessels that carry blood to and away from the heart. When the small blood vessels underneath the skin are damaged or develop abnormally, they can cause lesions, bumps and...
