DON’T PICK AND SCRATCH

Avoid picking at spots and scars which may cause further damage beneath the skin and darker patches or scarring to form.

Also, no matter how tempting it may be, try not to squeeze any pimples that form as squeezing causes unwanted trauma to the area which can scar and cause post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Add these effective ingredients to your routine There are no quick fixes when it comes to treating long-term hyperpigmentation. However,

topical skincare can have noticeable effects but can take up to two skin cycles (around 50 days) before yielding results when used consistently. Look out for these ingredients: VITAMIN C Touted as specifically counteracting pigmentation, vitamin C impedes melanin production which in turn counteracts the formation of age spots while also protecting the skin from UV radiation. RETINOL This superstar antioxidant not only speeds up cell turnover, it also penetrates really deep into the skin and interferes with pigment production.

NIACINAMIDE Also known as vitamin B3, this powerful skincare ingredient has been clinically proven to reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation and even skin tone. AHA and BHAs For those not suffering from super-dry or sensitive skin, consider washes, treatments or topical creams with beta-hydroxy acids, such as salicylic, and alpha-hydroxy acids, like glycolic and lactic, which can also enhance and increase the rate of skin cell renewal, basically inducing the hyperpigmented skin to be replaced by new skin cells.