Hyperpigmentation 101

What causes hyperpigmentation?

Dark spots = excess melanin.

Excess melanin is controlled by one key enzyme:

Tyrosinase: the enzyme that tells your skin

to produce pigment.

More tyrosinase activity = more melanin =

more dark spots.

So where do you start?

Tyrosinase Inhibitors:

They slow down melanin production by

blocking that enzyme.

Less enzyme. = less pigment forming

Ingredients to look for:

These are your pigment-fighting partners:

~ vitamin C

~azelaic acid

~ kojic acid

~alpha arbutin

~ licorice root extract

~ niacinamide

~ tranexamic acid

Real Talk:

No product “erases” pigment overnight.

Results take time.

This is more about:

~ consistency

~ patience

~ daily SPF (non-negotiable)

~ using the right ingredients, together

Pigment is easy to trigger and harder to undo. 🍂

Brightening products help but SPF is what makes your results last and stops pigmentation from coming back.

If you’re not wearing SPF, you’re not treating your pigmentation.

Treat + protect. You need both. 🤎