depigmentation
noun
de·pig·men·ta·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌpig-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
: loss of normal pigmentation
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There’s another eye color change procedure called laser depigmentation of the iris.
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Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
Universal vitiligo - The depigmentation covers the majority of the body, leaving very little pigmented skin.
—Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
Areas of depigmentation are randomly distributed across the body.
—Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
Téllez is with her brother and nephew in Savannah, Ga., where she has been treated for health issues such as lack of balance and skin depigmentation after spending 605 days in solitary confinement in El Chipote.
—Paulina Villegas, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
In other words in Europeans blonde hair is to a large extent one effect of generalized depigmentation.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 18 Aug. 2010
The biologist says other possible causes of the depigmentation could be a result of an unknown genetic abnormality that affects melanin production or a parasitic infestation.
—Matt Williams, Dallas News, 9 Apr. 2022
As with any hair removal method that involves pulling hair from the root, there are still some risks of side effects such as temporary skin redness, inflamed hair follicles, hyperpigmentation, depigmentation (loss of skin color), and ingrown hairs.
—Stephanie Eckelkamp, SELF, 22 Dec. 2021
Although vitiligo is typically a lifelong condition, Farber says that those who have it are not born with this depigmentation.
—Rebecca Dancer, Allure, 14 Aug. 2020
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Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
Universal vitiligo - The depigmentation covers the majority of the body, leaving very little pigmented skin.
—Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
Areas of depigmentation are randomly distributed across the body.
—Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
Téllez is with her brother and nephew in Savannah, Ga., where she has been treated for health issues such as lack of balance and skin depigmentation after spending 605 days in solitary confinement in El Chipote.
—Paulina Villegas, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
In other words in Europeans blonde hair is to a large extent one effect of generalized depigmentation.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 18 Aug. 2010
The biologist says other possible causes of the depigmentation could be a result of an unknown genetic abnormality that affects melanin production or a parasitic infestation.
—Matt Williams, Dallas News, 9 Apr. 2022
As with any hair removal method that involves pulling hair from the root, there are still some risks of side effects such as temporary skin redness, inflamed hair follicles, hyperpigmentation, depigmentation (loss of skin color), and ingrown hairs.
—Stephanie Eckelkamp, SELF, 22 Dec. 2021
Although vitiligo is typically a lifelong condition, Farber says that those who have it are not born with this depigmentation.
—Rebecca Dancer, Allure, 14 Aug. 2020
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depigmentation
noun
de·pig·men·ta·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌpig-mən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌmen-
: loss of normal pigmentation
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