Colorado Esthetician Written Practice Exam

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What term describes the overproduction of pigment in the skin?

Melanogenesis
Hypopigmentation
Hyperpigmentation
Autogenesis

The correct answer is: Melanogenesis

Melanogenesis is the term used to describe the overproduction of pigment in the skin. This process involves the production of melanin, the pigment responsible for skin color, hair color, and eye color. When there is an excess production of melanin, it can lead to hyperpigmentation, which is the darkening of certain areas of the skin. Options B, Hypopigmentation, refers to the underproduction of pigment in the skin, resulting in lighter or white patches on the skin. Option D, Autogenesis, is not a term related to pigment production in the skin.