What is a pigmented lesion?
Melanin is the dark pigment present in skin and is produced by melanocytes. Pigmented lesions occur when an abundance of melanocytes are found in the skin. Lesions may be flat or slightly raised.
- Lentigines - flat, brown, spots on the skin: present on skin with frequent sun exposure.
- Freckles - brown spots on the skin; common on people with fair skin.
- Dermatosis Papulosis Nigra - small black raised lesions seen primarily on people of Asian or African decent.
