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Skin Care

Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Steps to Fight It!

Aprill Coleman
Last updated: 09/02/2021
By Aprill Coleman 5 Min Read
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LightenVitamin CRetinolGlycolic acidMandelic acidLactic acidProtectCover

Ladies, let’s talk about it… hyperpigmentation. We’ve all dealt with it at some point whether from gaining sun spots, scars left from injuries, or hormonal imbalances (ugh hormones).   Hyperpigmentation, although harmless, sometimes isn’t pretty.

Hyperpigmentation occurs when patches of skin become darker in color than the surrounding skin. This darkening occurs when melanin forms deposits in the skin (source). Age spots, melasma, and acne marks are common forms of hyperpigmentation. 

There are many reasons for hyperpigmentation- pregnancy, certain health conditions such as Addison’s disease, the use of certain medications, etc. Now that we know what it is. We need to know how to get rid of it!

Tackling hyperpigmentation is a three step process that should incorporate into your skin care regimen: lighten, protect, and cover. So you ready to get the process to help fight your hyper pigmentation? Let’s go!

Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!

Lighten

The first step to handling hyperpigmentation is using an effective treatment to lighten the dark spots. There are many products on the market, but chemical exfoliants champion at being the most effect method used to treat dark spots. Here are some examples of the top chemical exfoliants, with recommended products.

Vitamin C

  • Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!
  • Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!
  • Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!

Vitamin C is a very efficient solution to evening out the skin, products that contain Vitamin C brighten the skin and eventually fade the dark marks. Vitamin C, in my opinion, is the slowest method and I suggest this for someone with a mild case of hyperpigmentation, or someone that is looking to brighten the skin.

Makeup Artist and Licensed Esthetician Diana Solomon recommends Vitamin C peels as a safe alternative.

Retinol

  • Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!
  • Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!
  • Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!

Retinol is a form of vitamin A that works to increase cell turnover by stimulating cell production underneath the skin. This process slows down with age, allowing layers of dead, thick, sun damaged skin cells to remain on the surface.

As a result – skin looks dull and thick, pores look large and sun-related damage such as age spots and blotchiness appear.

Products such as ROC Multi-Correxion 5 in 1 Daily Moisturizer and Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Dark Spot Corrector contain retinol which makes the dark spots disappear.

Glycolic acid

  • Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!
  • Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!
  • Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!

Glycolic acid is an AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) derived from sugar that exfoliates and stimulates collagen production. It reduces oil on the surface of the skin and lightens dark spots effectively.

Mandelic acid

  • Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!
  • Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!
  • Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!

Mandelic Acid is an AHA derived from bitter almonds that exfoliates like glycolic acid but is more gently thanks to larger molecules that do not deeply penetrate the skin.

Lactic acid

  • Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!
  • Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!
  • Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!

Lactic acid is an AHA derived from milk that exfoliates skin. Like mandelic acid, it is gentle, and as an added bonus, lactic acid is a human metabolite, so allergic reaction is less likely. 

Lactic acids exfoliate the skin, deep cleans pores, fades dark marks, brightens the skin and stimulates collagen production.

Protect

  • Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!
  • Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!
  • Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!

After using products that contain AHA’s, it is mandatory that you use sunscreen to prevent dark spots from getting darker. I suggest a broad spectrum sunscreen of SPF 15 or greater.

Most foundation primers that contain SPF protection are great to use, because they have the protection you need, plus face friendly ingredients to moisturize and nourish the skin.

Cover

  • Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!
  • Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!
  • Got Hyperpigmentation? Here are 3 Easy Tips to Fight It!

You still have to go out and about in the world, so what do you do to cover the skin until the dark spots are gone? One of the ways you could head out into the world with confidence is to get a good concealer, that’s what you can do!

Hopefully, these tips and product recommendations help you out. Read this, go pick a few of these products, and come back and let me know what you think?

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9 Comments 9 Comments
  • Igor Legac says:
    July 20, 2017 at 7:42 pm

    U dont fight weight ,why then something that is natural and sexy to 😉

    Reply
    • wwaxwork says:
      July 23, 2017 at 7:12 pm

      Because age spots and melasma are not freckles and are not always cute. It’s about accepting other people too & some people don’t want to walk around with huge blotchy age spots on their face.

      Reply
  • Babsie says:
    July 21, 2017 at 5:07 pm

    Thanks so much for these suggestions. Will try a few. I need to refresh my skin. Dull, large pores and very blotchy. Will order some online today. Hope they ship. To Australia ??.

    Reply
  • Fern Upshaw says:
    July 21, 2017 at 6:42 pm

    Hmmm…. so we’re going to try and get rid of freckles? Why? 😢. I thought this page was about self acceptance?

    Reply
    • The Curvy Fashionista says:
      July 21, 2017 at 6:42 pm

      Never freckles love… i think we’ve confused you? Think scars from zits!

      Reply
    • Fern Upshaw says:
      July 21, 2017 at 7:42 pm

      The Curvy Fashionista oh!!!! Ok. I should have read the article – duh! Sorry, I looked at the photo and the caption and jumped to the wrong conclusion! Mea culpa. 😞

      Reply
    • The Curvy Fashionista says:
      July 22, 2017 at 1:42 pm

      That’s alright love!

      Reply
  • Sandra Ann Mattfeld Duran says:
    July 22, 2017 at 2:42 am

    I love my freckles!

    Reply
    • The Curvy Fashionista says:
      July 22, 2017 at 1:42 pm

      I love my moles! 🙂

      Reply

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