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Uneven skin pigmentation (or hyperpigmentation as it is often known) is a common skin complaint. Dark spots – known as age spots or sun spots – or dark patches of skin frequently appear on the face, hands, and other parts of the body regularly exposed to the sun.
This article outlines the different types of hyperpigmentation and explains what causes them. We look at how you can help prevent hyperpigmentation in the first place, as well as steps you can take to reduce dark spots or patches once they have formed.
Hyperpigmentation appears as darkened patches or spots on the skin that make the skin look uneven. The spots are known as age spots or sun spots and hyperpigmentation is also at the heart of skin conditions such as melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
People with phototypes 3 – 6 (Please refer to Fitzpatrick photo-typing scale) are normally more affected by hyperpigmentation marks than those with phototypes 1 & 2 as skin pigmentation is stronger in phototypes 3 - 6.
They tend to be small, darkened patches of skin.
Although it can affect both men and women, Melasma is most common in women and is thought to be triggered by changes in hormone levels.
Melasma occurs in 10–15 percent of pregnant women and in 10–25 percent of women taking oral contraceptives 1 and is sometimes referred to as “the mask of pregnancy”.
You can read more about Melasma in What Causes Melasma and how can I reduce dark patches on my skin?
It’s commonly found among acne sufferers and can also be caused by cosmetic procedures such as dermabrasion, laser treatment, and chemical peels.
Other factors can cause skin patches to become darker – such as scarring, birthmarks, solar or actinic keratoses, and skin cancers – but these aren’t considered to be forms of hyperpigmentation.
Read more in detail about hyperpigmentation on the Eucerin blog.
This article outlines the different types of hyperpigmentation and explains what causes them. We look at how you can help prevent hyperpigmentation in the first place, as well as steps you can take to reduce dark spots or patches once they have formed.
What is Hyperpigmentation?
Hyperpigmentation is the term used to describe areas of uneven pigmentation in the skin.Hyperpigmentation appears as darkened patches or spots on the skin that make the skin look uneven. The spots are known as age spots or sun spots and hyperpigmentation is also at the heart of skin conditions such as melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
People with phototypes 3 – 6 (Please refer to Fitzpatrick photo-typing scale) are normally more affected by hyperpigmentation marks than those with phototypes 1 & 2 as skin pigmentation is stronger in phototypes 3 - 6.
What are the Different Types of Hyperpigmentation?
Pigment spots such as age spots (which are also known as sun spots) are caused by sun exposure. For this reason, they appear mainly on body parts that are frequently exposed such as the face, neck, décolleté, hands and arms.They tend to be small, darkened patches of skin.
Hyperpigmentation: melasma
Also known as chloasma, Melasma is a condition where larger patches of hyperpigmentation develop mainly on the face.Although it can affect both men and women, Melasma is most common in women and is thought to be triggered by changes in hormone levels.
Melasma occurs in 10–15 percent of pregnant women and in 10–25 percent of women taking oral contraceptives 1 and is sometimes referred to as “the mask of pregnancy”.
You can read more about Melasma in What Causes Melasma and how can I reduce dark patches on my skin?
Hyperpigmentation: Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation occurs when a skin injury or trauma heals and leaves a flat area of discolouration behind.It’s commonly found among acne sufferers and can also be caused by cosmetic procedures such as dermabrasion, laser treatment, and chemical peels.
Other factors can cause skin patches to become darker – such as scarring, birthmarks, solar or actinic keratoses, and skin cancers – but these aren’t considered to be forms of hyperpigmentation.
Read more in detail about hyperpigmentation on the Eucerin blog.
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