• Skin Care
• brown spots, dark patches, darkened skin, hormones, hyperpigmentation
• July 21, 2014

Darkened skin, also called hyperpigmentation, is the appearance of dark patches or spots on the skin.  Darkened skin can happen to any race or skin type.  The most common darkened skin is “age spots” which are typically caused by sun damage.  Sometimes, the darkened skin is the result of hormonal changes, such as pregnancy, or menopause.  Most cases of darkened …