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 skin concerns for melanated beauties. If you’ve ever dealt with stubborn dark spots, you know it can feel like an uphill battle. Whether caused by acne, sun ...

Another top ingredient for those looking to help fade hyperpigmentation is vitamin C, which sometimes goes by L-ascorbic acid on a skin care label. Many vitamin C serums can feel sort of sticky or ...

"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 ...

Dark spots, stubborn patches, uneven tone — hyperpigmentation shows up in many ways and for just as many reasons. If you’ve ever wondered why some areas of your skin seem to darken out of nowhere (or ...

Hyperpigmentation is one of those things most of us think we understand—but do we really? What actually causes it, and how can we treat it without making things worse? The truth is, pigmentation doesn ...

There are two types of skin pigmentation disorders: hyperpigmentation, in which the skin produces too much melanin, and hypopigmentation, in which the skin produces too little melanin. Skin ...