Introduction Pigment disorders can occur anywhere on the body. If they occur on the neck, they are often visible and therefore disturbing for the patient. Hyperpigmentation (melasma) is often found on the neck, i.e. pigmentation disorders that manifest themselves as increased pigmentation of the skin. Hypopigmentation, i.e. “under-pigmentation” and thus lighter areas of the skin, … Pigment disorder of the neck
Diagnosis A dermatologist can distinguish harmless pigmentation disorders of the neck from other diseases. In the case of large and/or irregularly shaped age spots, for example, skin cancer screening should be used to rule out that there is skin cancer behind them. In very rare cases, benign age spots turn into malignant skin cancer. However, … Diagnosis | Pigment disorder of the neck
Prophylaxis The only effective protection against pigmentation disorders on the neck is the consistent use of sunscreens before exposure to the sun. All articles in this series: Pigment disorder of the neck Diagnosis Prophylaxis
