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hyperpigmentation

American  
[hahy-per-pig-muhn-tay-shuhn] / ˌhaɪ pər pɪg mənˈteɪ ʃən /

noun

  • hyperpigmentations
    plural
  1. Medicine/Medical. the darkening of skin, nails, or other tissue due to increased melanin production.


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Sims created her line out of necessity following her personal experiences with skin conditions hyperpigmentation and melasma.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2023

The Murad InvisiScar contains salicylic acid has plenty of good reviews—perhaps what it’s really acting on is hyperpigmentation, and not true scarring.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2022

The nourishing cream is made with skin-brightening actives, including moringa oil and licorice root extract, that targets hyperpigmentation and imperfections.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022

Cysteamine can also treat hyperpigmentation and melasma, a condition that causes dark patches or spots, usually on the face.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 3, 2022

"For dark skin, a lot of the conditions I see are elated hyperpigmentation. Now, what people don't realise is that sun UV drives the hyperpigmentation."

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2022

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