How to Treat Hyperpigmentation on Your Body
When summer is nearly upon us, we look forward to shorts, tank tops, sundresses, and bathing suits!
We work out more and pay more attention to what we eat to achieve a bikini-ready body you’re proud to show off at the beach. Despite the greater self-care, there is one area we might be neglecting.
While the majority of us will look after our face with a good skincare routine, cleansing, moisturizing and applying a high SPF sunscreen, we don’t pay the same level of attention to the skin on our bodies. This means we can overlook issues like rough patches, stretch marks, or uneven skin.
Another common concern is dark patches. Dark patches are known as hyperpigmentation. The patches are caused by an excess of melanin, the brown pigment produced naturally by the body that gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes. Hyperpigmentation is usually harmless. The problem is mostly seen as aesthetic rather than something to worry about. It has various causes. The over-stimulation of melanin production can be caused by trauma, hormonal imbalances, or a reaction to medication. One of the most common causes is exposure to the sun which is why hyperpigmentation is of more concern in the hotter summer months.
While it remains essential to wear a quality, high SPF sunscreen whenever you are outside, there are products that will satisfactorily even out skin tone and lighten any dark areas.
Recommended products:
South Beach Gel for Sensitive Areas 60mL, a safe, gentle, and effective natural product that reduces the appearance of dark discolorations in sensitive areas.
Even Pigment Perfector Whitening Body Lotion 250mL, a brightening body lotion that helps to lighten the skin's tone and reduce hyperpigmentation for a radiant and glowing skin.
Pigmentbio Foaming Cream 200mL, an exfoliating cleanser that promotes the disappearance of hyperpigmentation spots and marks while keeping them from reappearing.
Ducray Melascreen Global Hand Cream SPF 50+, a deeply moisturizing hand cream that also provides high protection against sun damage and helps prevent and correct the appearance of brown spots.
