Hyperpigmentation is a disorder that causes your skin to blacken. This can affect small areas of your skin or your entire body. Age spots, also named liver spots, are a common kind of hyperpigmentation. Hyperpigmentation is typically harmless but can be occasionally caused by an underlying medical ailment. Certain medicines can also cause your skin to blacken. It’s added to be a cosmetic issue for most people. Hyperpigmentation is caused by an increase in melanin. A group of factors can trigger an increase in melanin production, but the core ones are sun exposure, hormonal influences, age & skin injuries, or sometimes inflammation. People with darker skin color are more inclined to hyperpigmentation. LARC proudly presents a wide range of Skin pigmentation treatments in Lahore, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
What is Hyperpigmentation?
Hyperpigmentation is an uneven surface of discoloration or visible redness on your skin. This type of skin discoloration may be associated with keratinocytes or melanocytes, and a person with hyperpigmentation has been described as having a greater melanocyte density than the general population. Hyperpigmentation can be caused by various factors. Sometimes, it can be caused by sun exposure, aging, or even genetics. The reason behind dark marks in sun-exposed areas can be various, but it mainly comes down to melanin production and the amount of melanin you have in your skin. Melanin is an essential pigment in the skin that’s responsible for its color. Melanin can also be produced when the cell nuclei of your skin are damaged.
Causes of Hyperpigmentation
Age – As we age, our melanin production reduces. Melanin pigment produces dark shades of skin. – As we age, our melanin production reduces. Melanin pigment produces dark shades of skin. Sun Exposure – Sunlight plays a critical role in boosting melanin production. Sunlight helps melanin to be produced in skin cells. Sun rays can also cause damage to the melanin-producing cells. – Sunlight plays a critical role in boosting melanin production. Sunrays can also cause damage to the melanin-producing cells. Sunrays can cause damage to the melanin-producing cells. Hormonal Imbalance – Some hormones in our bodies are responsible for skin pigmentation. These include The pituitary gland hormone TSH, thyroxin hormone that controls the thyroid gland.
Symptoms of Hyperpigmentation
The coloration is a result of a hereditary condition. The area has to be involved in a skin injury to make it visible. Symptoms are skin that appears black or dark brownish Fatty deposits on the face and arms.
Treatment for Hyperpigmentation
Once you learn more about it, you will understand why it has a name like that. It is a painful and mysterious process that is hard to describe. In simple words, it causes your skin to blacken. There are various reasons to explain why your skin is making darker. Some of the most common causes are UVA radiation Hormones Microorganisms Injuries Dermatitis Yellow, red, or brown spots. It has nothing to do with how dark you think you are. On the other hand, it is believed that you can lighten your skin by tanning or using a bleaching agent. There are various home remedies for black spots and hyperpigmentation. All you need to do is to put a few drops of tea tree oil in some warm water. Soak a cotton ball and put it on your face and leave it there for 5 minutes.
