{"7139eaa1-a3c8-41e6-8bea-bbf2be110df9":"Understanding the Different Types of Hyperpigmentation","09b096a5-3744-49b5-aca3-68c5a759cee3":"<p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\">Not all dark spots are the same. Identifying the type of pigmentation you have is an important first step, as it allows me to choose the safest and most effective treatment approach for your skin.  </span></p><p> </p><h3><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\">Age Spots (Solar Lentigines) </span></h3><p> </p><p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\">Also called sun spots or liver spots, these are flat brown marks that appear on areas that have had the most sun exposure over your lifetime, such as the face, hands, shoulders, and chest.</span></p><p> </p><h3><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\">Melasma </span></h3><p> </p><p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\">Melasma appears as larger, patchy areas of discolouration, usually in a symmetrical pattern across the cheeks, forehead, upper lip, and chin. The colour can range from light brown to grey-brown or even slightly bluish-brown, depending on how deep the pigment sits in the skin. </span></p><p> </p><h3><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\">Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation </span></h3><p> </p><p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\">This type of pigmentation appears after the skin has been irritated or inflamed. Acne, cuts, burns, eczema, insect bites, or even overly aggressive skin treatments can leave behind darker marks once the skin has healed. </span></p><p> </p><h3><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\">Freckles </span></h3><p> </p><p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\">Freckles are small, flat spots that darken with sun exposure and tend to fade in winter. They are most common in people with fair skin and red or blonde hair. Some people also ask about treating freckles. </span></p>","00524f8a-98d9-4f47-b5d0-b4c407115118":[6846],"fb812f21-7614-47e0-b55a-8ed5607b5f4b":false,"7509c6f1-b682-433b-9708-0d83e83f3a1f":[]}