787 pages on this wiki. Mark Andrew Spitz (born February 10, 1950) is a retired American swimmer. He won seven gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics, an achievement only surpassed by Michael Phelps who won eight golds at the 2008 Olympics.Spitz set new world records in all seven events in which he competed, a record that still stands.87 pages on this wiki. Mark Andrew Spitz (born February 10, 1950) is a retired American swimmer. He won seven gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics, an achievement only surpassed by Michael Phelps who won eight golds at the 2008 Olympics.
The colour of the skin is determined by the concentrations of three main pigments: melanin, carotene and haemoglobin. These are found in the dermis and combine to produce the pigmentation of all surface tissues including the skin, mucous membranes, and even the eyes.
Skin pigmentation disorders occur as a result of the body producing either too much or too little melanin. Skin pigmentation creates a darker or lighter skin tone that may be blotchy and uneven.Causes of skin pigmentation can range from auto immune conditions to drug reactions or genetic inheritance.ormonal therapy, childbirth or birth control pills can cause skin pigmentation changes. Many people suffer from skin pigmentation problems as a result of locally increased skin pigment production. They appear as age spots, moles, liver spots or hyper pigmentation after local skin damage.