Hyper-pigmentation

Hyperpigmentation is when pigmentation in patches of skin becomes darker. It’s caused by genetics, trauma to the skin, inflammation, and exposure to the sun and it’s one of the hardest conditions to treat if you want to be kind to the skin. Some treatments with hydroquinone, kill the melanocytes (colour pigment cells) and we don’t advocate this method.

Darker skin tones have a heightened susceptibility to inflammation which can result in hyperpigmentation.