{"id":1388,"date":"2025-01-15T01:42:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T01:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asaskin.co.uk\/?page_id=1388"},"modified":"2025-01-20T20:39:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T20:39:46","slug":"hyperpigmentation-causes-and-treatment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/asaskin.co.uk\/?page_id=1388","title":{"rendered":"Hyperpigmentation: Causes and Treatment\u200b"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1388\" class=\"elementor elementor-1388\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96b22fd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"96b22fd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83c6682 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83c6682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are dark spots?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d21144c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d21144c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes our skin creates too much of the pigment that gives it colour, called melanin. This can cause dark spots, also known as hyperpigmentation. People with darker skin tones are more likely to experience this condition due to higher melanin production (1).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec81775 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ec81775\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b452a49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b452a49\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03b6cd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03b6cd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of dark spots <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7071298 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7071298\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are three common causes of dark spots:<\/p><p><strong>Sun spots<\/strong><br \/>Sun exposure makes your skin produce extra melanin to protect itself from UV rays. While this is a protective response, too much melanin can create small, dark patches, especially on areas like the face, hands, and arms (2).<\/p><p><strong>Spots caused by skin inflammation<\/strong><br \/>When the skin experiences inflammation from acne, eczema, or injury, it sometimes heals by producing too much melanin, causing dark spots. This is known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) and is especially common in darker skin due to more active melanocytes (3).<\/p><p><strong>Melasma<\/strong><br \/>Melasma causes dark patches on the skin, often on the face. It\u2019s more common in women, especially during pregnancy due to hormonal changes, which is why it\u2019s sometimes called the &#8220;pregnancy mask&#8221;. Sun exposure also worsens melasma (4).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b959b59 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b959b59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56bc3c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"56bc3c6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7e56fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7e56fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Fade Dark Spots<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-936324d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"936324d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Protect your skin from the sun:<\/strong><br \/>Wear sunscreen daily, even when it\u2019s cloudy or if you&#8217;re indoors. UV rays can pass through windows and cause skin damage. Choose a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF30 or higher, which is particularly important for people with darker skin tones, as natural skin protection is not enough (5).<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Prevent injury to your skin:<\/strong><br \/>Avoid irritating your skin and treat skin conditions like acne quickly. Sunscreen is crucial to prevent the sun from worsening these spots (5).<\/p><p><strong>How to treat melasma:<\/strong><br \/>Melasma can be challenging to treat. Sun protection is vital and creams with ingredients like hydroquinone can help. However, always consult a dermatologist before starting treatment (4).<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b998fcf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b998fcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3b01ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f3b01ba\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c40344 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c40344\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Be patient<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07eb99f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07eb99f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Be patient<\/strong><br \/>Remember, fading dark spots can take time, so be patient and consistent with your skincare routine. If you\u2019re unsure about what to do, it\u2019s always a good idea to ask a dermatologist for advice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8ddd1c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e8ddd1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7328e2f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7328e2f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20514cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20514cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>References<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Cardinali G, Kovacs D, Picardo M. Mechanisms underlying post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation: lessons from solar lentigo. Ann Dermatol Venereol. 2012;139 Suppl.<\/li><li>Anvery N, Christensen RE, Dirr MA. Management of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation in skin of color: A short review. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2022;21(5):1837\u201340.<\/li><li>Markiewicz E, Karaman-Jurukovska N, Mammone T, Idowu OC. Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Dark Skin: Molecular Mechanism and Skincare Implications. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2022 Nov 25;15:2555-2565. doi: 10.2147\/CCID.S385162. PMID: 36466945; PMCID: PMC9709857.<\/li><li>Basit H, Godse KV, Al Aboud AM. Melasma. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-.<\/li><li>Tsai J, Chien AL. Photoprotection for Skin of Color. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2022 Mar;23(2):195-205. doi: 10.1007\/s40257-021-00670-z. Epub 2022 Jan 19. PMID: 35044638; PMCID: PMC8766623.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are dark spots? Sometimes our skin creates too much of the pigment that gives it colour, called melanin. This can cause dark spots, also known as hyperpigmentation. People with darker skin tones are more likely to experience this condition due to higher melanin production (1). 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