What Is Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation?
What Is Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation?Your acne is clearing up and your skin is looking better every day. But then you notice dark pink or brown skin discoloration where the acne lesions have healed? Is it acne scarring? Answer: Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, or PIH, is the medical term given to discoloration of the skin that follows an inflammatory wound. It is the skin’s natural response to inflammation. PIH looks like flat areas of discoloration on the skin (macules). The can range in color — pink, red, purple, brown or black — depending on your skin tone and depth of the discoloration. You can identify post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation by carefully examining the skin. PIH macules can be a range of colors, however, the skin will not be pitted or depressed. It may look like a discolored freckle on the skin, or even a larger, splotchy discolor
