Treating and Preventing Hyperpigmentation in the Summer

Hyperpigmentation is a term used to describe patches of skin that are darker in skin tone. This occurs when excess melanin (the pigment that gives your skin colour) is produced.

This is caused by:

  • Hormones and ageing
  • Sun exposure and heat
  • Skin injury
  • Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation after breakouts
  • Broken skin barrier