Welcome to Starlight Skin School, our newest segment designed to educate and empower you to learn more about your skin health. From skin concerns, the best treatments to address them, to answering your burning questions, we're here to deep dive into it all. Up first: hyperpigmentation.
What is hyperpigmentation?
Understanding the root causes of hyperpigmentation is the first step in your clear skin journey.
Hyperpigmentation is a common skin concern where certain areas of the skin become darker than the surrounding areas. This darkening is often due to the body overproducing melanin, the pigment responsible for giving your skin its colour. Hyperpigmentation can present itself in the form of sunspots, age spots, or melasma, and can be triggered by a variety of factors including sun exposure, medications, or hormonal changes.
Types of hyperpigmentation
Hyperpigmentation is often caused by three main factors: post-inflammatory, sun-induced, and epidermal melasma.
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) occurs when your skin darkens after an injury or inflammation, like acne, eczema, or even minor cuts. This darkening happens because your skin produces excess melanin as part of the healing process.
Where it comes from: dark spots from acne scarring, rashes, and other skin inflammations.
Sun-induced hyperpigmentation
Sun-induced hyperpigmentation is caused by, you guessed it, the sun! It occurs when your skin darkens in response to prolonged sun exposure, leading to pesky brown spots or patches we often call sunspots. This happens because UV rays stimulate excess melanin production, the pigment responsible for your skin colour.
Where it comes from: freckles from sun exposure, liver spots, and solar lentigines (sun damage.)
Epidural Melasma
Epidermal melasma hyperpigmentation is a type of skin discolouration where brown patches appear on the surface layers of your skin, often triggered by hormonal changes, sun exposure, or pregnancy. These patches can be especially noticeable on the face and can be more challenging to address as there are often hormonal factors at play. That being said, it is treatable with the proper skincare plan.
Where it comes from: brown or blue-grey freckle-like patches on the skin, often referred to as the pregnancy mask.
Who does hyperpigmentation affect?
Hyperpigmentation can affect anyone, regardless of skin type or age, and while it’s a cosmetic concern, it's often manageable with the right treatments.
Treatments for hyperpigmentation
At Starlight, we understand how hyperpigmentation spots can affect your confidence, and we're here to help!
While hyperpigmentation is a cosmetic concern, it's often manageable with the right treatments and sun protection guidance. Our range of advanced transformation treatments, from chemical peels to laser sessions, are designed to target and reduce those stubborn spots, revealing a more even complexion. We take a personalized approach, ensuring each treatment is tailored to your unique skin needs.
Embrace the journey to clearer, brighter skin with us and rediscover your confidence by booking a complimentary skin consultation with a Starlight Glow Master today.
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