Pigmentation is the coloring of a person's skin. When a person is healthy, their skin color will appear normal. In the case of illness or injury, the person's skin may change color, becoming darker ...

Hyperpigmentation is common in dark skin and occurs when an area of skin becomes darker than the surrounding skin. It is typically longer lasting and more challenging to treat in darker than lighter ...

Despite how well we take care of it, our skin can be a fickle and frustrating thing. If you’re not trying to combat breakouts or redness, you might be trying to address lingering areas of ...

Hyperpigmentation disorders of the skin are common. Three of the more common forms include melasma, lentigines, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Significant negative psychological consequences ...

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) happens when your skin makes extra melanin after it has been irritated or injured. Melanin is a natural pigment that is responsible for the color in our hair, ...

Hyperpigmentation can occur due to sun exposure, certain medications, pregnancy, and health conditions including Addison’s disease. Treatment can include topical products. Hyperpigmentation isn’t ...

Sun exposure can cause skin cells to overproduce melanin, which leads to dark spots. Hormonal changes, like pregnancy and menopause, can trigger skin discoloration. Using gentle, fragrance-free ...

Hyperpigmentation is a common skincare concern caused by many factors, and it can be frustratingly hard to treat. You've probably seen it referred to in a variety of ways. Some common descriptions ...

Whether it’s from impatiently popping a pimple (of which I am very guilty) or from scars left behind after a breakout, I’ve come to accept that dark spots are an inevitable part of my life. As someone ...

Hyperpigmentation causes patches of skin to become darker than the surrounding skin. It occurs when the skin produces excess melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color. Hyperpigmentation is very ...

Unlike a problematic family member, hyperpigmentation does not discriminate. It can happen to anyone, no matter your skin type or tone, and pop up just about anywhere: on your face, your chest, your ...