Which term refers to overproduction of pigment appearing as dark splotches?

Which term refers to overproduction of pigment appearing as dark splotches?

• A. Hyperpigmentation
• B. Hypopigmentation
• C. Post inflammatory erythema (PIE)
• D. Lesions

Answer: (A)

Overproduction of pigment in the skin shows up as darker patches, so the term is hyperpigmentation. It happens when melanin production or deposition increases, resulting in darker splotches such as sun spots or post-inflammatory dark spots. This is different from hypopigmentation, which is a loss of pigment and lighter patches. Post-inflammatory erythema refers to redness after inflammation, not darker pigment, and a lesion is any abnormal skin area without specifying pigment changes.

Overproduction of pigment in the skin shows up as darker patches, so the term is hyperpigmentation. It happens when melanin production or deposition increases, resulting in darker splotches such as sun spots or post-inflammatory dark spots. This is different from hypopigmentation, which is a loss of pigment and lighter patches. Post-inflammatory erythema refers to redness after inflammation, not darker pigment, and a lesion is any abnormal skin area without specifying pigment changes.