An important measure in protecting yourself from hyperpigmentation is to protect your skin from the sun. Do this by regularly applying a broad sprectrum sunscreen that shields the skin from UVA and UVB rays. Slather it on thirty minutes before sun exposure and reapply every two hours because it can wear thin when exposed to water or perspiration. In addition to that, wear protective clothing, sunglasses or hats.

Experts also advise to avoid sun exposure from 10 AM to 3PM because this is the time when the rays are more intense.

• Cushing’s disease

• Celiac disease

• Addison’s disease

• Smoker’s melanosis

• Hemachromatosis (a condition where a person has excessive iron stores

• Cushing’s disease

• Celiac disease

• Addison’s disease

• Smoker’s melanosis

• Hemachromatosis (a condition where a person has excessive iron stores

• In addition to using skin care products for pigmentation prone skin, avoiding excessive sun exposure, always wearing sun protection, clarifying the potential side-effects of medications with a doctor, taking care of your skin. To prevent post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, use gentle skin care products and avoid scratching, popping blemishes, and picking at your skin.