Understanding Hyperpigmentation: What It Is and How to Help Manage It

Hyperpigmentation is one of the most common skin concerns, affecting people of all ages, skin types, and ethnicities. While it’s not usually harmful, it can have a noticeable impact on skin tone and confidence, particularly when it appears on the face or other exposed areas.

At Eve Taylor, we believe in empowering you with knowledge and providing professional-grade products that can help improve the appearance of uneven skin tone and support a more radiant complexion.

What Is Hyperpigmentation?

Hyperpigmentation refers to areas of skin that appear darker than the surrounding tissue. This discolouration is caused by an excess of melanin – the pigment that gives our skin its colour – being produced in certain spots. These dark patches can vary in size and depth, and may fade over time or persist without a consistent skincare routine.

What Causes It?

There are several reasons why hyperpigmentation may occur, including:

• Sun exposure: UV rays are a leading trigger, stimulating melanin production and often resulting in dark spots, especially on the face, hands, and chest.
• Hormonal changes: Shifts in hormones (such as during pregnancy or when taking oral contraceptives) can contribute to melasma, a form of pigmentation that often appears across the cheeks and forehead.
• Skin inflammation: Blemishes, eczema, or even aesthetic treatments can lead to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation – where the skin darkens after it heals.
• Certain medications or health conditions: Some can interfere with melanin production and cause discolouration.

Hyperpigmentation tends to be more visible in medium to deeper skin tones, where melanin activity is naturally higher and more reactive to triggers.

Can It Be Improved?

Hyperpigmentation doesn’t usually require medical treatment and, in some cases, may fade on its own if the trigger (like sun exposure or inflammation) is addressed. However, consistent skincare and targeted treatments can greatly improve the appearance of uneven tone and help maintain a more luminous, even complexion.

At Eve Taylor, we offer both in-salon and at-home options that can support this goal.

Professional Support: The Glow Facial

Our Glow Facial is designed to gently resurface, brighten, and hydrate the skin, helping to improve the appearance of dullness and uneven tone. It features:

• Professional exfoliation to smooth the surface of the skin
• Vitamin C-enriched serums to support brightness and radiance
• A radiance-boosting moisturiser to lock in hydration and nourish the skin

This luxurious facial leaves skin looking instantly brighter and more refreshed, making it an excellent choice for clients concerned with dullness or uneven skin tone.

At-Home Skincare to Help Manage Hyperpigmentation

Consistent homecare is essential in supporting brighter, more even-looking skin. The following Eve Taylor products from our Age Resist range are expertly formulated to help refine and renew the complexion:

Dynamic Resurfacing Cleanser
A daily-use cleanser with gentle exfoliating properties to smooth texture and refresh the skin, preparing it for follow-on products.

Resurfacing Cream Exfoliant
A creamy exfoliator used 1–2 times per week to lift dull surface cells and encourage a brighter, smoother finish.

Illuminating Serum
This potent serum helps boost skin radiance and improve the look of discolouration over time, supporting a more luminous and even skin tone.

C+ Bright Priming Moisturiser SPF30
This lightweight moisturiser with SPF protection helps to shield skin from UV rays – one of the most common causes of pigmentation – while promoting brightness with a daily dose of vitamin C.

Prevention and Maintenance

One of the most effective ways to support skin prone to hyperpigmentation is daily sun protection – even on cloudy days or indoors near windows. Avoiding harsh treatments or picking at blemishes can also prevent post-inflammatory marks from developing.

Final Thoughts

Hyperpigmentation can be frustrating, but with patience, professional advice, and the right skincare, it's possible to support a clearer, more even complexion.

If you’re unsure where to start, speak to one of our qualified Eve Taylor therapists, who can tailor a skincare plan to your unique needs and concerns.