{"a8216afd-a278-431d-9241-249a8482c463":"Doctor-Led Aesthetic Medicine","7139eaa1-a3c8-41e6-8bea-bbf2be110df9":"Hyperpigmentation and Age Spots","8f4ed747-6538-42b3-9204-10e4e72f859a":"<p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#333333;\">Those little brown patches can feel as though they appear overnight. You start to notice uneven tone on your cheeks or forehead, darker marks that will not fade, and skin that looks older or duller than you feel inside. Even with good skincare and sunscreen now, past sun exposure, hormones, and inflammation can show up years later. </span></p>","9551510c-7e7c-4050-86b6-7d7743d053b7":"ebd5cb","fb812f21-7614-47e0-b55a-8ed5607b5f4b":false,"c38db626-85ba-4201-9240-e8c2b19beb5e":"<h2><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(203,34%,27%);\"><i>What Is Hyperpigmentation?</i></span></h2><p> </p><p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#333333;\">Hyperpigmentation simply means an area of skin that has become darker than the surrounding skin. This happens when cells called melanocytes produce extra melanin, the pigment that gives skin its colour. The result can be small dark spots, larger patches, or an overall uneven tone that ranges from light tan to deeper brown. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#333333;\">Hyperpigmentation is not harmful to your health, but it can really affect your confidence. Many patients tell me they feel self-conscious without makeup, or that the patches make their skin look tired, dull, or older than they feel. During your consultation, I look carefully at the pattern and type of pigmentation you have, because understanding the cause is the key to choosing safe, effective treatment and preventing it from coming back.  </span></p><p> </p><p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#333333;\">Hyperpigmentation affects many of my patients coming to the clinic on the Wirral, and it affects people of all ages and skin types. The important thing to know is that pigmentation is not all the same. Once I understand what is causing yours - whether that be sun damage, hormonal changes, post-inflammatory marks, or a combination - I can create a safe, personalised plan to gradually fade the patches and restore a clearer, more even complexion. </span></p>","7509c6f1-b682-433b-9708-0d83e83f3a1f":[6847]}