Hyperpigmentation

Hyperpigmentation is a common, usually harmless condition in which patches of skin become darker in color than the normal surrounding skin. Discolorations are pigmented lesions associated with aging, photoaging or an erroneous hormone production. The most common conditions are:

Solar lentigo: Hyperpigmented lesion of hazelnut color or brown, caused by ultraviolet radiation (UV), typical of photoaged skin.
Melasma or Chloasma: Hyperpigmentation of the face; can arise during a therapy contraceptive or in pregnancy. It affects 90% of pregnant women.
Senile lentigo: A benign pigmented flat spot on sun-exposed skin in older adults, especially on the back of the hands and on the forehead.
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation: It typically arises as a response to inflammation (such as Acne, Atopic Dermatitis or Psoriasis) or injury (for example if triggered by dermabrasion, chemical peels or laser-therapies).

Nowadays, depending on the type and severity of dyscromia, the current therapies include: