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.
Paleness should be distinguished from other causes of prominent white skin: 1  Fair skin is genetically determined skin hue with low concentration of skin pigment (melanin) in the skin. 2  Absence of skin tan from sun avoidance. 3  Myxedema (in hypothyroidism) â swelling of under-skin tissues causes pale appearance of the skin.