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Hyperpigmentation and Dark Spots

Hyperpigmentation and Dark Spots

Hyperpigmentation doesn’t fade overnight. Dark spots, especially acne scars, can be stubborn and may even worsen without daily SPF. Fortunately, there are many ingredients beyond vitamin C that can help treat—and even reverse—uneven skin tone.


“Hyper” means “more,” while “pigmentation” refers to the melanin that gives skin its color. Hyperpigmentation occurs when melanocytes in the skin produce excess melanin. This overproduction can be triggered by hormonal changes (such as during pregnancy), sun exposure, acne, or the use of harsh cosmetics and chemicals.

Certain chemotherapy drugs may also cause hyperpigmentation as a side effect. Additionally, a rare endocrine disorder called Addison’s disease can lead to noticeable hyperpigmentation, especially on sun-exposed areas like the face, neck, and hands, as well as on areas that experience friction, such as the elbows and knees.


Hyperpigmentation is a serious concern that requires careful treatment, but it’s important to understand a few key points first:

People with darker skin tones are naturally more prone to developing dark spots. This is because their skin already produces more melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color. When hormones or skin trauma trigger an increase in melanin production, it can lead to hyperpigmentation more easily.

Treating dark spots in deeper skin tones can also be more challenging. It’s essential to use gentle approaches to avoid irritation or inflammation, which can lead to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and worsen the problem.



THE FITZPATRICK SKIN TYPE SCALE

The Fitzpatrick Skin Type Scale

Fitzpatrick Scale Reference

Those with lighter skin tones have fewer limitations when it comes to treatments for hyperpigmentation, as their risk of overproducing melanin is significantly less. Lighter skin tones, however, are more likely to form dark spots as a result of sun damage.


Hyperpigmentation Example


1. Sunspots - are flat, dark spots caused by sun exposure and also referred to as lentigines, age spots, or liver spots. They are commonly seen on the face, chest, and hands and are associated with increasing age (increased sun exposure with time).



A combination of laser, chemical peels, and topical skin care products are used in the treatment. The best way to treat this type of hyperpigmentation is to prevent it with a mix of sun protection and topical skincare treatments including sunscreen, antioxidants, and retinoid.

Once sun damage and sunspots have occurred, we may treat it using antioxidants and retinoids such as which exfoliate the skin, even skin tone, reduce fine lines and produce collagen. Finally, in patients with particularly bad photoaging and hyperpigmentation, we may elect to treat with a chemical peel, IPL (intense pulsed light), or fractionated lasers.


2. Melasma - is a prevalent skin disorder that affects more women than males and is linked to sun exposure, the use of oral contraceptives, and pregnancy (mask of pregnancy). Melasma appears on the cheekbones, forehead, bridge of the nose, upper lip, and chin as uneven brown patches.



The gold standard treatment for melasma is hydroquinone. However, long-term hydroquinone use is not recommended. Over-the-counter products such as those containing ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and retinol which are less irritating forms of tretinoin also help with melasma. Finally, chemical peels such as glycolic acid peels and low energy, low-density laser treatments help treat melasma through exfoliation of the pigment-containing skin cells.


3. Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH) - is a transitory pigmentation (most cases heal within 2-6 months) that occurs as a result of the skin's response to a trauma, such as infection, acne, waxing, chemical peels, or laser treatment.

While it normally resolves on its own, we can speed up the process by employing topical skin treatments including hydroquinone, tretinoin, corticosteroid creams, glycolic acid peels, or mild laser resurfacing. When PIH occurs, it is critical to limit sun exposure because sunlight can aggravate the pigmentation.



Here are some products that will help with treating or preventing Hyperpigmentation:


CLEANSERS
Gentle Cleanser on white background
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ProDerm
Gentle Cleanser

$37.00

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Pure Cleansing Foam on white background
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Skeyndor
Pure Cleansing Foam

$34.00

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Acid (Wash) Lactic Acid Brightening Cleanser on white background
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Agent Nateur
Acid (Wash) Lactic Acid Brightening Cleanser

$65.00

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Gentle Cream Cleanser on white background
AFA
Gentle Cream Cleanser

$62.00

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2 in 1 Cleansing Foam on white background
Dr Grandel
2 in 1 Cleansing Foam

$46.90

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Mild Cream Cleanser on white background
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Glytone
Mild Cream Cleanser

$36.00
$20.25

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Alpha Beta AHA/BHA Daily Cleansing Gel on white background
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Dr Dennis Gross
Alpha Beta AHA/BHA Daily Cleansing Gel

$39.00

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Warming Honey Cleanser on white background
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iS Clinical
Warming Honey Cleanser

$49.00

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Clear Up Cleansing Gel on white background
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Dr Renaud
Clear Up Cleansing Gel

$31.00

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Benefit Clean on white background
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CosMedix
Benefit Clean

$43.00

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TONERS
Lotion Yon-ka - Invigorating Mist (Dry skin) on white background
2 Sizes
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Yonka
Invigorating Mist (Dry Skin)

$15.00 to $55.00

Stabilizing Lotion pH Balancing on white background
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Physiodermie
Stabilizing Lotion pH Balancing

$54.00

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Hydrating Toner on white background
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PCA Skin
Hydrating Toner

$48.00

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Pumpkin Tonic on white background
2 Sizes
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Rhonda Allison
Pro Youth Pumpkin Tonic

$17.00 to $48.50

Delicate Lotion Refreshing on white background
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Bioline
Delicate Lotion Refreshing

$39.00

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Physiological Soothing Toner on white background
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La Roche Posay
Physiological Soothing Toner

$19.00

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Smoothing Toning Lotion on white background
Vie Collection
Smoothing Toning Lotion

$46.00

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Soothing Apricot Toner on white background
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Elemis
Soothing Apricot Toner

$40.00

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Intral Daily Micellar Toner on white background
Darphin
Intral Daily Micellar Toner

$52.00

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Refreshing Toner on white background
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VivierSkin
Refreshing Toner

$49.00

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EXFOLIATOR
Illuminating Enzymatic Peel on white background
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VivierSkin
Illuminating Enzymatic Peel

$94.00

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Micro-Peeling Water Essence on white background
Thalgo
Micro-Peeling Water Essence

$59.00

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AHA + Rapid Exfoliator on white background
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Shunly
AHA + Rapid Exfoliator

$69.00
$38.81

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Gentle Exfoliating Gel on white background
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Avene
Gentle Exfoliating Gel

$26.00

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Pumpkin Enzyme Scrub on white background
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Glo Skin Beauty
Pumpkin Enzyme Scrub

$48.00

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Golden Grain Gommage on white background
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Arcona
Golden Grain Gommage

$56.00

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Papaya Enzyme Peel on white background
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Elemis
Papaya Enzyme Peel

$49.00

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TREATMENT
Enhance Brightening Solution on white background
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Glytone
Enhance Brightening Solution

$43.00

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Enhance Brightening Complex on white background
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Glytone
Enhance Brightening Complex

$82.00

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Arctigenin Brightening Treatment on white background
Epicutis
Arctigenin Brightening Treatment

$175.00

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A-Luminate Brightening Serum on white background
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Alastin
A-Luminate Brightening Serum

$182.00

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Fade Away Gel on white background
8
Cellex-C
Fade Away Gel

$84.00

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Enhance Brightening Serum on white background
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Glytone
Enhance Brightening Serum

$79.00
$47.40

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Targeted Dark Spots Serum on white background
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Institut Esthederm
Targeted Dark Spots Serum

$40.00

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Serum N.4 - Anti-spots and Lightener on white background
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Codage Paris
Serum N.4 - Anti-spots and Lightener

$119.00
$71.40

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MOISTURIZER
Age-Defying HA+ Smoothing Hydra Cream on white background
Glytone
Age-Defying HA+ Smoothing Hydra Cream

$82.00

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Hydrate on white background
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Obagi
Hydrate

$65.00

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BHA Spot Treatment on white background
Dermaquest
BHA Spot Treatment

$29.00

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Brightening Gel on white background
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AFA
Brightening Gel

$100.00

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Enhance Brightening Serum on white background
6
Glytone
Enhance Brightening Serum

$79.00
$47.40

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AHA + Acne Spot Treatment on white background
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Shunly
AHA + Acne Spot Treatment

$69.00
$38.81

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Serum N.4 - Anti-spots and Lightener on white background
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Codage Paris
Serum N.4 - Anti-spots and Lightener

$119.00
$71.40

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Hydration Intensifying Serum on white background
3
Glytone
Hydration Intensifying Serum

$60.00

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Intensive Corrector No.2 on white background
Alex Cosmetics
Intensive Corrector No.2

$93.30
$52.49

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SUNSCREENS
Anthelios Mineral One SPF 50+ Tinted Facial Sunscreen - T01 on white background
4 Shades
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La Roche Posay
Anthelios Mineral One SPF 50+

$29.00

UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 on white background
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EltaMD
UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46

$44.00

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Posthelios Hydra Gel on white background
La Roche Posay
Posthelios Hydra Gel

$21.00

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Anthelios Lotion SPF 60 on white background
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La Roche Posay
Anthelios Lotion SPF 60

$25.00

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UV Facial Broad-Spectrum SPF 35 on white background
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EltaMD
UV Facial Broad-Spectrum SPF 35

$35.00

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TiZO
Gentle Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+

$45.00

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Daily Sheer Fluid SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen on white background
2 Shade
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Babo Botanicals
Daily Sheer Fluid SPF50 Mineral Sunscreen

$22.50

EnviroScreen Protection Face Shield FLEX SPF50 - Deep on white background
4 Shades
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Colorescience
EnviroScreen Protection Face

$59.00

Sensitive Baby Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 on white background
Babo Botanicals
Sensitive Baby Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50

$18.50

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Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion - SPF 50 on white background
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Babo Botanicals
Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion - SPF 50

$18.50

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