A New Way to Brighten Up Your Skin

A New Way to Brighten Up Your Skin

Today discussions on skincare tend to be about wrinkles, wrinkles and wrinkles. But ask most women what their number one concern is and you're likely to hear about hyperpigmentation.

Hyperpigmentation is the fancy name for what most people refer to as age spots, discoloration and skin that appears freckled and scarred. You may not know the condition by its name, but chances are you have it. Just take a look at your face, chest, arms or hands. Any dark spots or splotches? You may call them age spots, sun spots, freckles or scars, but they all fall into the category of hyperpigmentation.

Hyperpigmentation is actually an overproduction of melanin (skin pigment) and results in an uneven skin tone. Hyperpigmentation drives women nuts because it often makes the skin look older by creating a dull, splotchy complexion.

Why does it happen?

There are three primary culprits when it comes to hyperpigmentation:

Sun: Sun spots occur from repeated exposure to UV rays where the skin tries to protect itself by producing more pigment.

Hormones: Hormone-induced hyperpigmentation, called melasma, is the result of increased hormone stimulation, which occurs during pregnancy or when taking contraceptives.

Inflammation: Inflammatory hyperpigmentation is the darkening of the skin from acne scarring or other skin injuries.

So, what's the good news?

The good news is that today you can actually do something about hyperpigmentation. Some of the most sophisticated skin care companies have been devoting considerable resources to developing effective treatments, so that today, these dark spots can often be lightened or even removed completely with new specialty products.

One new line that is completely dedicated to improving hyperpigmentation is Dermalogica's ChromaWhite TRx. This skin care system brightens the skin and does it without using harmful skin-bleaching ingredients. In fact, it's the first brand to use Oligopeptide-34, a new ingredient that actually inhibits the production of melanin.

ChromaWhite TRx is actually a complete skin care regime featuring a cleanser that lifts dulling skin cells, a bi-weekly exfoliating treatment, two brightening treatments and a day and night cream. When used together on a regular basis, it's one of the few systems that has been proven to dramatically improve the appearance of hyperpigmentation and give you a more radiant complexion.

Dermalogica, which also offers a variety of specialized skin care systems for acne, aging, sun damage, body therapy and men, is one of the technological leaders in skincare. These products as well as ChromaWhite TRx system can be conveniently purchased online at DermStore.com