In darker skin, repetitive abrasion and exfoliation by a razor can create a shadow due to which condition?

In darker skin, repetitive abrasion and exfoliation by a razor can create a shadow due to which condition?

• A. Hyperpigmentation
• B. Redness
• C. Scarring
• D. Hair breakage

Answer: (A)

Repeated shaving can irritate the skin and cause mild inflammation. In darker skin tones, that inflammation can trigger pigment-producing cells to release extra melanin in the affected area, leading to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. The result is darker patches that look like a shadow compared to the surrounding skin. Redness would be a temporary vascular response and fades, scarring would alter texture, and hair breakage affects the hair rather than skin color.

Repeated shaving can irritate the skin and cause mild inflammation. In darker skin tones, that inflammation can trigger pigment-producing cells to release extra melanin in the affected area, leading to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. The result is darker patches that look like a shadow compared to the surrounding skin. Redness would be a temporary vascular response and fades, scarring would alter texture, and hair breakage affects the hair rather than skin color.