Tag: hyperpigmentation

Mar 12

What is Hyperpigmentation – Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments 

Sinisa VukadinovicPosted in Health Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

Hyperpigmentation refers to the dark spots on the skin. It occurs when the skin starts to produce melanin more than it should. Melanin is the pigment that defines the color of our skin. Hyperpigmentation is the condition that is fairly common and can affect anyone, however, people who spend more time in the sun are […]

Feb 15

A dermatologist’s advice for the best way to get rid of dark, post-acne spots

Petar SenjoPosted in Health Tagged , , , , ,

One of the more painful struggles for people with acne is the dark, pigmented spots that are left on the skin after a pimple has healed. These dark spots are often miss-characterized as “acne scars” and are clinically referred to as “post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation” (PIH). Why does hyperpigmentation develop? Dark spots (i.e. hyperpigmentation) develop when the […]