For a pediatrician out of residency for just a few years the average starting salary is around $135,000, while overall the average pediatrician salary is in the area of $175,000 a year.
Skin discoloration can be due to changes in melanin. Melanin is a skin pigment that gives color to the skin. Changes in melanin can also cause skin to be patchy. Treatment for skin discoloration includes using topical treatments.
Purpura refers to a skin condition marked by purplish discolored patch on skin which occurs due to leakage of blood into the tissues or capillaries. When it occurs in large size or is widespread then it is known as ecchymosis, while it is called petichiae when their size is smaller and less extensive.