Is hyperpigmentation harmful?
Hyperpigmentation is not a medically harmful condition. It is advisable, however, to have darkened skin patches checked by a physician to make sure they are not a type of skin cancer. Usually people seek treatment for hyperpigmentation because it Is cosmetically displeasing to them. Skin lightening products prescribed by a physician can reduce the unwanted excess color of hyperpigmented skin patches. There are different types of epidermal hyperpigmentation. Although all hyperpigmentation is a result of excess melanin, different names are used to describe it based on the cause of the excess melanin production and its appearance on the skin. Natural processes are responsible for most types of skin hyperpigmentation. Melasma is skin coloration that appears as blotchy brown spots often occurring on the cheeks, forehead, or temples. The condition is usually associated with hormonal changes. pregnancy, for example, can trigger over-production of melanin, causing the mask of pregnancy on the
