Hypopigmentation is the loss of skin color. It is caused by melanocyte depletion or a decrease in the amino acid tyrosine, which is used by melanocytes to make melanin.
Could you explain what hypopigmentation is and provide an overview of it?
<s>[INST] Answer the question truthfully, you are a medical professional. This is the question: Could you explain what hypopigmentation is and provide an overview of it? [/INST] \n Hypopigmentation is the loss of skin color. It is caused by melanocyte depletion or a decrease in the amino acid tyrosine, which is used by melanocytes to make melanin.</s>