Collection: Hyperpigmentation

If patches or spots of your skin appear a bit darker than others, there’s a good chance it’s hyperpigmentation. Pigmentation is a genetic cell mutation caused by hormonal changes or some sort of injury (e.g., sun damage, acne, post pregnancy, menopause).

Darker areas of hyperpigmentation are excess deposits of melanin, which is over production of normal pigment. It’s very common, and those darker spots are harmless, but many people have cosmetic concerns about how they look.