depigmentation
noun
de·pig·men·ta·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌpig-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
: loss of normal pigmentation
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The depigmentation procedure, invented by an oily scientist, becomes extremely popular.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Itching, Burning, or Redness When vitiligo is active, causing loss of depigmentation and the development or spread of patches, the skin can become itchy.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025
There’s another eye color change procedure called laser depigmentation of the iris.
—Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
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
World Vitiligo Day is observed annually on June 25 to raise awareness for vitiligo, a condition that causes depigmentation of the skin.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
In other words in Europeans blonde hair is to a large extent one effect of generalized depigmentation.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 18 Aug. 2010
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Itching, Burning, or Redness When vitiligo is active, causing loss of depigmentation and the development or spread of patches, the skin can become itchy.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025
There’s another eye color change procedure called laser depigmentation of the iris.
—Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
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
World Vitiligo Day is observed annually on June 25 to raise awareness for vitiligo, a condition that causes depigmentation of the skin.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
In other words in Europeans blonde hair is to a large extent one effect of generalized depigmentation.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 18 Aug. 2010
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“Depigmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depigmentation. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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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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