Guide To The Common Symptoms Of Xeroderma Pigmentosum

Irregular Dark Spots On The Skin

Patients with xeroderma pigmentosum will develop freckles very easily and typically develop more freckles than is considered normal. Another issue that can appear is hyperpigmentation, which creates irregular dark spots on the skin. The changes in the skin include the color disappearing from certain areas and becoming darker in other spots. This happens on all the places exposed to the sun, most commonly the face and arms. Furthermore, because the eyes are highly susceptible to xeroderma pigmentosum, the eyelids might become darker. Understanding that xeroderma pigmentosum can affect the skin quickly and can lead to unwanted symptoms is important. Dark pigmentation can cause individuals to be self-conscious and make it harder to engage socially. It is hard enough for a patient with xeroderma pigmentosum to be able to go out, but with extreme pigmentation changes, it makes it that much harder.