We know, it may sound like a dire health condition.
Hyperpigmentation is the result of the skin creating more melanin.
This is the pigment that gives skin its color (viaMedical News Today).
But why would the skin suddenly start to create more melanin?
Sturnham explains there could be a variety of reasons.
A smart first step would be to identify what throw in of hyperpigmentation you have.
What key in of hyperpigmentation do you have?
There are three types, which are categorized as melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, andsunspots(viaHealthline).
If you have melasma, then you’re able to likely blame your dark patches on hormonal changes.
This can be due to pregnancy, birth control pills, or hormone therapy (viaHealthline).
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation often occurs after the skin has experienced an injury or inflammation of some kind.
This can be from acne, a cut, burns, or lupus.
Sunspots are a bit more self-explanatory.
We get that hyperpigmentation may be super-annoying to deal with.
