WHAT IS HYPER PIGMENTATION?
Simply put, it’s an overproduction of melanin, the substance that gives our skin, hair and eyes their color, in a concentrated area. If you have freckles on your face, you have hyperpigmentation. However, for some people, the condition causes large splotches of dark coloring in the skin of their faces, hands or other parts of the body.
While hyperpigmentation doesn’t carry any serious health risks, it can be a source of embarrassment, and can have a detrimental effect on a person’s confidence and self-esteem.
HYPERPIGMENTATION TYPES
HYPERPIGMENTATION PREVENTION
The number one way to avoid any type of hyperpigmentation is to use sunscreen every time you go outside, even if you’ll only be in the sun for a short amount of time. Because chloasma (and in some cases, melasma) is also caused by hormonal fluctuations, you may still develop it even if you use sunscreen, particularly during pregnancy.
If you’ve already developed hyperpigmentation or melasma, don’t despair. You can pursue treatment to get your even, unblemished skin back.
