| Hyperpigmentation in dermatology means the | | | | bleaching creams. It's always recommended to talk to |
| darkening of an area or areas of the skin. This is due | | | | your dermatologist before you undergo any of these |
| to increased melanin levels. Hyperpigmentation can be | | | | treatments because they can have some unwanted |
| caused by different things. In this article we'll look at the | | | | side effects. If you want to use a cream, use |
| difference between dark, brown, age spots and | | | | something that contains Rumex extract (natural |
| Melasma. Dark, brown and age spots are due to | | | | melanin inhibitor), rather than hydroquinone (chemical |
| increased melanin levels in areas of the skin. This skin | | | | skin whitener). The chemical variant can cause quite a |
| problem usually arises due to an over exposure to the | | | | few side effects that can make the problem worse. |
| sun over a long period of time. If you for example like | | | | Natural skin creams that control melanin production on |
| sun tanning and did it recklessly in your 20s without | | | | the other hand are safe and effective. |
| using sun block, you are probably going to have to deal | | | | Melasma is also a type of hyperpigmentation problem. |
| with this problem in your late 30s and early 40s. | | | | It's also caused by an increased melanin production, but |
| Age, dark and brown spots are the same and they | | | | it's not due to an over exposure to the sun: its cause is |
| usually appear where you've exposed your skin to the | | | | hormonal changes. This is why melasma appears |
| sun: face, neck, shoulders, hands and arms. These | | | | during pregnancy. Melasma is harmless, but can just |
| hyperpigmentation problems are harmless (remember | | | | like age spots, affect one's self esteem. Treatments |
| that too much sun can also lead to skin cancer). | | | | for melasma are the same as for age spots. You |
| However, these imperfections do have an impact on | | | | need something to prevent and control melanin |
| your appearance and therefore on your self esteem. | | | | production. Since this is a problem that arises during |
| This is why many try finding treatments to get rid of | | | | pregnancy, harsh treatments are not recommended. A |
| them. | | | | natural skin cream that contains Rumex extract is |
| Some treatments for age, dark and brown spots are | | | | therefore the best way to treat melasma without |
| skin microdermabrasion, dermabrasion and skin | | | | causing any problems to your baby. |