Does anyone know a way to treat and prevent hyperpigmentation?
Basically, stay out of the sun and use plenty of sunscreen, also, another site said to use hydroquinone or seek out certain medication from a dermatologist; here is some more information: Definition Hyperpigmentation is the increase in the natural color of the skin. Description Melanin, a brown pigment manufactured by certain cells in the skin called melanocytes, is responsible for skin color. Melanin production is stimulated by a pituitary hormone called melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH). Other pigments appear in the skin much less often. Causes and symptoms Darkened spots on the skin come in several varieties. The most ominous is malignant melanoma, a very aggressive cancer that begins as an innocent mole. The majority of moles (nevus), however, are and remain benign (harmless). The average person has several dozen, and certain people with a hereditary excess may have hundreds. Freckles, age spots, and cafe au lait spots, known as ephelides, are always flat and not as dark. Cafe a
