Hyperpigmentation can affect many skin tones, but it’s often more intense and can last longer on dark skin. Hyperpigmentation is when an area of skin becomes darker than the skin that surrounds it.

We sat down with the dermatologist, formulator, and founder of Skin Remedy, Dr. Muneeb Shah to teach us all about dark spots, ...

Nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee talks about what your skin might be trying to tell you about hyperpigmentation and how you can ...

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 ...

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 is one of the most frustrating obstacles to achieving that snatched, glowing skin. Even when your skin is relatively clear with no major breakouts, hyperpigmentation can still stand ...

The summer sun may bring out the best in us, but it can also bring out hyperpigmentation spots on our skin. Hyperpigmentation is a long word for brown irregular patches that make skin tone uneven. It ...

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 ...

Donna Gould, a 43-year-old aesthetics student in Cocoa Beach, Fla., can’t remember a time when bug bites and scrapes didn’t leave her with dark spots on her skin. “I just assumed I was a slow healer.” ...

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Over-the-counter products such as retinol, vitamin C creams, and niacinamide may improve an uneven skin tone. Other treatments include laser therapy and microdermabrasion. Although most cases of ...

Hyperpigmentation is an area of skin that appears darker than your natural skin tone, thanks to the overproduction of melanin [Courtesy] Hyperpigmentation is a skincare nightmare that many of us ...