Pigment spots: how to get rid of them

Removing hyperpigmentation is not that easy. These dark skin discolourations on your skin are caused by one culprit: the sun. The pigment in your skin cells can give you that beautiful tan many people spend hours in the sun for, but when your skin gets too much sun, the pigment accumulates in the cells and distributes unevenly: you get spots. You often see this happening on your forehead, upper lip, hands, but it can also occur on any other part of your skin. Sun in combination with hormones can also be a very bad combination. Pregnant women, for example, quickly get hyperpigmentation in the face, also known as a pregnancy mask. The birth control pill can also play an annoying role.

Preventing hyperpigmentation

When it comes to removing hyperpigmentation, 'prevention is better than cure'. Once you have hyperpigmentation, you often see it reappear quickly on your skin after a little sun exposure. Also, some skin is more sensitive than others. Scars, skin allergies or inflammations can increase the chance of pigmentation. It is important to protect your skin properly. Here are a few tips:

• Stay out of the sun as much as possible, especially when the sun's intensity is very high. This is the case, for example, during the afternoon and in the summer season. Sunlight can then quickly cause a lot of damage, and thus also pigmentation.
• Wear a hat or cap against the sun.
• Regularly apply an SPF of at least 30 and ensure that sensitive areas are always covered.
• Do not use skincare or sunscreen with perfume or irritating ingredients. These are major causes of pigmentation.
• A skincare product with vitamin C, such as our Boosting Serum, can help in the fight against pigmentation.

Removing hyperpigmentation

Sometimes hyperpigmentation spots do not simply disappear. There are then several options for having hyperpigmentation removed.

• At a beautician or dermatologist, you can remove layers of your skin through exfoliation, which fades the spots and can even make them disappear. Or try an exfoliating konjac sponge, for a milder exfoliation.
• Hyperpigmentation can also be removed with a laser. The laser 'lightens' the pigment in the cells. It is an effective way that can make pigment disappear in a number of treatments. Do research the clinic and the type of laser they use. There is a difference in effectiveness.

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