Tim Hass shared his photo â with Tim Hass at Coon Fork Lake County Park. Â· December 20, 2016 Â· Augusta, WI Â·.
The possible causes of blanching of skin can range from a medical emergency to a temporary inconvenience. Shock is a medical emergency that causes blanching of the skin, as well as other signs and symptoms. The condition occurs when the body is not getting enough blood or oxygen, usually due to one of the following: 1  significant blood loss.  severe trauma.
In humans[edit] An increase in MSH will cause darker skin in humans too. MSH increases in humans during pregnancy. This, along with increased estrogens, causes increased pigmentation in pregnant women. Cushing's disease due to excess adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) may also result in hyperpigmentation, such as acanthosis nigricans in the axilla.