hyperpigmentation
noun
hy·per·pig·men·ta·tion
ˌhī-pər-ˌpig-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
: excess pigmentation in a bodily part or tissue (such as the skin)
Vitamin C has been reported to inhibit the production of melanin, the stuff that produces not only a tan but also freckles and hyperpigmentation.—
Anne Weintraub
Anne WeintraubThe presence of nickel can cause a skin rash that leads to hyperpigmentation, or darkening, of the skin.—Jenyne M. Raines
Jenyne M. RainesExamples of hyperpigmentation in a Sentence
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In recent years, TikTokers have shared unedited close-ups of celebrities’ skin at the Met Gala and other high-profile, high-glamour events, emphasizing that even people whose entire jobs revolve around being beautiful sometimes have uneven skin textures, hyperpigmentation, wrinkles and, yes, acne.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
Most commonly, people claim the vegetable can reduce puffiness, reduce signs of aging, soothe sunburn, prevent acne, hydrate skin, and tamp down on hyperpigmentation.
—Korin Miller, Health, 9 July 2024
In short, dark spots are a result of hyperpigmentation.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 June 2024
Those with issues concerning aging, hyperpigmentation, or uneven skin texture.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 26 June 2024
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Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
Most commonly, people claim the vegetable can reduce puffiness, reduce signs of aging, soothe sunburn, prevent acne, hydrate skin, and tamp down on hyperpigmentation.
—Korin Miller, Health, 9 July 2024
In short, dark spots are a result of hyperpigmentation.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 June 2024
Those with issues concerning aging, hyperpigmentation, or uneven skin texture.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 26 June 2024
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hyperpigmentation
noun
hy·per·pig·men·ta·tion
-ˌpig-mən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌmen-
: excess pigmentation in a body part or tissue (as the skin)
hyperpigmentation of deep inflammatory acne lesions—Elizabeth A. Abel et al.
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