Just what is hyperpigmentation?
Hyperpigmentation is the medical term for the condition in which patches of skin become darker in color than the normal surrounding skin. There are a couple of different varieties:

Melasma appears as brown or gray-brown patches on the face. You're most likely to notice it on the cheeks, forehead, upper lip, and chin. Exposure, pregnancy, birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy all seem to promote melasma.

postinflammatory hyperpigmentation appears as dark patches that develop from injury to the skin. Sometimes it's caused by skin disorders like acne, eczema and contact dermatitis. Other times, cosmetic procedures or reactions to cosmetics can produce postinflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Your doctor can tell you which type of hyperpigmentation you have and can provide you with options to treat it.

Learn more about risk factors for hyperpigmentation.

Learn more about EpiQuin Micro, a steroid-free prescription cream that lightens brown spots caused from melasma and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation.

EpiQuin Micro should be tested for skin sensitivity prior to use. Excessive inflammatory responses are contraindications to further use, while minor redness is not. Hydroquinone may produce unwanted effects if not used as directed. The safety of topical hydroquinone use during pregnancy has not been established.

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