Hyperpigmentation isn’t as much a condition as it is a term that describes skin that is darker or appears darker than the other skin around it. It can occur over your body or in small patches or areas.
So, what exactly causes hyperpigmentation? Well the culprit can come from a myriad of factors, but it really boils down to 2 umbrella reasons. Either from the inside of your body is causing hyperpigmentation or something form the outside of your body is causing hyperpigmentation.
Hyperpigmentation often comes after some sort of injury to the skin or inflammation of the skin such as acne, burns, cuts, bruises or lupus. These can happen on any part of the body. Having excess pigment is typically harmless but can be a cosmetic frustration.
Many companies, especially the largest ones, out there have products that they have developed in their labs that are supposed to help with you skin. Some of these ingredients include, hydroquinone, corticosteroids, azelaic acid, kojic acid, and a lot of others you may have difficulty pronouncing. These products are supposed to heal your skin, but unfortunately do not work for everyone. And what’s more is that whatever you put on your skin, seeps into your blood stream. You do not want to have foreign chemicals floating in your blood stream because you have no idea what type of short term and long term effects the may have.
So let’s talk about what you can do that is safe for you and effective against hyperpigmentation.
First and foremost you want to avoid picking at your skin, blemishes, scars, and scabs. This will only succeed in irritating the skin further and actually lead to more hyperpigmentation. Instead, you want to leave your skin alone and regularly apply creams and lotions that will heal your skin and promote cell turnover along with an even skin tone.
We are what we eat. Our organs are fed with whatever we put in our bodies, right? Well did you realize that your skin is the largest organ that you have? Whatever you are putting on your body is what being fed to your largest organ. So you want to make sure your skin is eating the right stuff to promote a health glow and even skin tone.
Fruits and vegetables are good for you because they come from the earth, right? Well the same goes for your skin. There are plants that carry therapeutic benefits that will heal and promote healthy skin and skin tone.
You want to be using creams and lotions that are completely natural and organic for your skin’s hyperpigmentation and general health. These often come in the form of essential oils and there are specific ones that you want to use for you skin. These are some of the best essential oils that work better than any hard to pronounce chemicals found in other products: Tea tree oil, geranium oil, lavender oil, and coconut oil.
Applying these oils regularly will lead to a reversal of your hyperpigmentation, an even skin tone, and a more healthy skin state. Our products just so happen to be composed of all of these oils and more. In fact, we handpicked and studied these oils specifically to heal skin as quickly as possible. Check out our My Skin product, here.