In the CLEAR
May 08, 2020
3 minutes
Freckles. Brown patches. Sun spots. Sound familiar? You’re not alone – as many as 80% of us suffer some sort of pigmentation skin disorder. Skin hyperpigmentation is caused by the abnormal production of melanin, the pigment responsible for skin colour, and is a consequence of uncontrolled, localised overproduction of melanin by the melanocytes, causing irregular skin discolouration and dark spots. It can be triggered by a number of factors, including exposure to sunlight, hormonal changes, skin inflammation or injury, and genetic predisposition.
If you suffer from
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