Skin darkening, also known as hyperpigmentation, is a skin issue that affects many people.

Here are some basic techniques for avoiding skin darkening that can save your skin’s appearance.

Hyperpigmentation is a very common problem that affects many people, especially those who spend a great deal of time in the sun.

The darkening may varies from a mild tan to a patchy brownish discoloration or even a grayish black discoloration.

Hyperpigmentation is caused when certain skin cells release more pigments, i.e. dark color.

Darkening of the skin due to "blueness" is called cyanosis or purple skin.

Another type of darkening of skin may occur from redness and bruising. Skin darkening is known to be an important symptom of severe diseases, e.g. Addison's disease and Scleroderma.

The brown pigments (melanin) create colors of the human skin.

Fair-skinned people produce very little melanin. A moderate amount of melanin is present in darker-skinned people.

A very dark skinned person produces a great deal. People with albinism have no melanin.

Another possible cause of skin darkening, of “melasma” is the overexposure to the sun, found in women during pregnancy.

You may find that your nipples, freckles, scars, skin around your genitals, and areas prone to friction become darker or "hyperpigmented" during pregnancy.

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