What Causes Hyperpigmentation?
Pigmentation isn’t just about skin tone—it’s about melanin production, sun exposure, and skin trauma. Here’s what’s happening beneath your skin.
What Gives Skin Its Color
Excess Melanin Causes Dark Spots
Melanin is the pigment responsible for skin color, but overproduction can lead to discoloration, dark spots, and uneven tone.
The #1 Trigger for Pigmentation
UV Exposure Increases Melanin Production
Sun exposure is the biggest culprit in pigmentation issues, triggering melanin production and leading to sunspots and long-term discoloration.
How Acne & Skin Trauma Leave Marks
PIH: Dark Spots from Breakouts & Irritation
When your skin experiences trauma (like acne, cuts, or inflammation), it responds by producing extra melanin, leading to dark spots.
Pregnancy, Birth Control & Melasma
Hormones Can Disrupt Skin Tone
Hormonal imbalances, pregnancy, and certain medications can trigger melasma—stubborn, patchy pigmentation.
Why Discoloration Gets Worse Over Time
Pigmentation Becomes More Noticeable with Age
As skin ages, its ability to repair pigmentation slows, making dark spots and uneven tone more prominent.
How Products Can Worsen Pigmentation
Skin Irritation Can Lead to More Pigmentation
Over-exfoliation and harsh treatments can damage the skin barrier, making hyperpigmentation worse instead of better.
Hyperpigmentation doesn’t happen overnight
and neither does clear, even skin. It takes time, patience, and the right ingredients to see real change.
Confused about pigmentation? Let’s clear things up.
Common Pigmentation Concerns
Sunspots = UV damage
Melasma = Hormonal
PIH = Post-acne marks
With the right ingredients, they can fade significantly over time.
Yes, but only with gentle,chemical exfoliants like AHAs and BHAs.
Without daily SPF protection, pigmentation will always return.
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