Pigmentation is the excessive accumulation of melanin in the skin, which appears as discolouration on the skin’s surface.
Some areas of the skin are darker in colour than the surrounding area, which is called pigmentation.
Dark patches on the skin are also called age spots or sun spots.
Melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation are also considered pigmented skin conditions.
Pigmentation, or uneven skin tone, is a common skin condition.

Pigmentation can be caused by inflammation, sun exposure, hormonal imbalances, genetic factors or other skin damage.
People with darker skin tones are usually more susceptible to pigment spots than those with lighter skin tones, as skin pigmentation is stronger in darker skin due to the greater presence and activity of melanocyte cells.

Treating persistent pigmentation problems is a long and difficult process.
It is important to remember that there are no quick fixes.
It takes time, patience and consistency with a daily programme over weeks.

Skin pigmentation is a skin change that affects the colour of the skin.
Melanin is the component that gives skin its colour; when melanocyte cells become unhealthy or damaged, this leads to skin discolouration or pigmentation.
The colour tone of the skin becomes uneven; in some cases the skin becomes dark and in others light, depending on the type of melanin secreted by the skin.