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Normal skin 4 biochromes:

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reduced hemoglobin (blue),(2)oxyhemoglobin(red),(3)carotenoids(yellow;exogenous romdiet),and(4)melanin (brown).
■ Theprincipaldeterminanto theskincolorismelaninpigment,
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Inc numb of melanocytes ( eg lentigo)

Inc numb of melanin ( eg. melasma)

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melanocytic hypermelanosis

Melanotic hypermelanosis.

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which has dec in melanin / melanocytes? ( Albinism, and vitiligo)

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Albinism- Melanin

Vitiligo- Melanocytes

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