Why we love it: Tranexamic acid is an unsung hero of treating hyperpigmentation. It's "a gentle and effective way to improve the look of dark spots," says aesthetician Ivey Rogers. "It helps fade ...

Hyperpigmentation is one of the most common—and most frustrating—skin concerns people face. Whether it shows up as dark spots, uneven tone, melasma, or post-acne marks, pigmentation tends to linger ...

Whether it’s from impatiently popping a pimple (of which I am very guilty) or from scars left behind after a breakout, I’ve come to accept that dark spots are an inevitable part of my life. As someone ...

"Hyperpigmentation is when you get an increase of melanin pigment in a portion of the skin, and then that can look to the eye like a dark mark," Dr. Shah told us. This discoloration can look different ...

Melanin is a blessing — this isn’t up for debate — but due to melanin, hyperpigmentation can be more prevalent with deep skin tones. “People with more melanin have more robust melanocytes, and can ...

We’ve all heard of it, and most of us have a spot or two. Yes, we’re talking about hyperpigmentation. While it can happen to people of all skin tones, it tends to be seen more frequently on Black skin ...

Nothing ruins a no-makeup makeup look (or your mood) quite like hyperpigmentation. Those stubborn dark spots are relentless, and the condition is super common— and harder to treat— in melanated skin.

Your skin is a window to your health and hyperpigmentation can be a telling sign that something is amiss beneath the surface. From dark spots and freckles to melasma and post-inflammatory ...

Sun exposure can cause skin cells to overproduce melanin, which leads to dark spots. Hormonal changes, like pregnancy and menopause, can trigger skin discoloration. Using gentle, fragrance-free ...