Hyperpigmentation of the Skin

The wide range of skin colors in humans mostly depends on the amount of pigment, or melanin, produced by the skin. Normally, melanin occurs equally throughout the skin, although there can be areas with excess pigment. This is a condition called hyperpigmentation. While you may be genetically predisposed to hyperpigmentation like freckles, this condition can also occur due to sun damage and other changes with your body.

Sometimes, sun damage appears in the form of hyperpigmentation spots, sometimes called age spots or liver spots. These spots can make you look older than you actually are. If you need help fixing your sun damage and fading your age spots, there are many high-quality skincare products from Skin Begins that can help. To learn more about restoring your skin with our skincare products, please visit Skin Begins today.

Freckles and Age Spots

Two of the most common forms of hyperpigmentation are freckles and age spots. While age spots, also called solar lentigines, are primarily the result of sun damage, freckles tend to be a combination of genetic predisposition as well as sun exposure. The melanin-producing cells, called melanocytes, create these areas of high melanin as a response to high levels of UV rays, the form of energy in sunlight.

Melasma

Melasma, also called chloasma, are patchy areas of hyperpigmentation. Frustratingly, these tan or brown patches frequently appear on the face, where they can make you feel self-conscious about your appearance. Melasma are mostly associated with hormonal changes in females, such as the changes that come with pregnancy. However, sun exposure can also increase your risk of melasma. Thankfully, these spots can fade with hydroquinone products and sun protection.

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Freckles, age spots, and melasma can all signify sun damage to your skin, which can later turn into a wrinkled as well as spotted visage. If you have problems with hyperpigmentation, you can use special fading skin products as well as sun protection items to help with your condition. For a list of some of our most popular skin repairing products, please visit Skin Begins.