Just a few months ago, I was shocked to see a smattering of dark spots running along my upper cheekbone. Sun spots?! Me?! The outrage!
This was in conjunction with a rather annoying resurgence of acne, which apparently can smite those on the cusp of 40 as well as teenagers. The acne marks were, annoyingly, not fading as fast as I would have liked.
Thusly, I have been afflicted by hyperpigmentation, a long, cumbersome word for any dark, lingering marks on the skin, no matter the cause. It could be sun spots, post-acne marks, or melasma. Linked to hormonal changes, melasma can affect pregnant women with dark, large patches on facial skin.
The common exacerbating culprit of all hyperpigmentation? The sun.
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