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This increases the concentration of melanin in the epidermis, which can create a temporary darkening of the spots.

Active treatment accelerates cell turnover, pulling pigmented cells to the surface at a faster rate. However, pigment tends to form faster than it is shed away and the long it’s left untreated, the more deeply rooted it becomes.Ĭan treatment make dark spots temporarily darker? The skin is constantly regenerating, which means the pigmented cells will naturally slough off. Pigment production begins in the deeper layers of the skin and naturally rises to the surface where it concentrates in dark spots. How does the skin’s protective melanin response turn into dark spots? In dark skin tones, the greater concentration of melanin in the skin means hyperpigmentation is more common and takes longer to fade. Hormones or genetics are the main triggers for the patches of discoloration known as melasma. What triggers hyperpigmentation and dark spots?Īny trauma to the skin, including UV and chemical exposure, heat, cuts, bruises, irritation, hair removal, and acne, can cause the inflammation that triggers the skin’s protective melanin response (hyperpigmentation). Over time, this leads to an accumulation of melanin in the skin that appears as dark spots or patches on the surface. There are more triggers for pigment production than there are pathways for its elimination.