Hyperpigmentation is a condition in which patches of skin become darker in color than the normal surrounding skin. This darkening occurs when an excess of melanin, the brown pigment that produces normal skin color, accumulate.
The 3 types of hyperpigmentation are:
It is more difficult to treat dark spots in darker skin tones. We have to be gentle enough to ensure that you don’t irritate or inflame the skin to the point where you are causing post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Bare Dolphins products help to treat and prevent hyperpigmentation.
With the right combination of active ingredients such as the ingredients in our products (Vitamin C, Niacinamide, Lactic Acid, Licorice Extract, and antioxidants such as Sea Kelp and Algae) the results will compare to the usage of hydroquinone. Hydroquinone was a powerhouse ingredient for lightening dark spots, however this ingredient is too harsh for darker skin tones and will further cause damage to the skin.
Shop our serums for all stages of hyperpigmentation to treat and prevent hyperpigmentation!
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