SkinMed's Articles in Beauty Show All|Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest Hyperpigmentation: Causes of, and Treatments Hyperpigmentation is where areas of skin become darker in colour than the surrounding skin. This occurs when an external influence such as UV radiation or cosmetic treatments (even hair removal using tear off strips) create inflammation in the skin (often not visible), which stimulates skin cells called ‘melanocytes’ to produce more melanin or skin pigment. This can affect the skin colour of people of any race. Pigmentation reducing creams - the cure worse than the cause Therapists should be alarmed to read about recent research relating to hydroquinone causing cancer. Although hydroquinone creams are banned for use in cosmetics you may be still be giving hydroquinone to your clients without being aware. Recent evidence on the long term damage of hydroquinone has made this a critical issue for therapists to assess management of client's pigmentation issues.

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