Hyperpigmentation and Melasma
What they are, why do they happen, and how GHK-Cu or a GLOW peptide blend can help.
What Is Hyperpigmentation?
Hyperpigmentation = areas of skin that become darker than your natural tone due to excess melanin production.
Common types:
- Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) – after acne, irritation, picking
- Solar lentigines (sun spots) – from UV exposure
- Melasma – hormonally influenced pigment patches
What Is Melasma?
Melasma is a chronic pigment condition that appears as:
- Symmetrical brown/gray patches
- Commonly on cheeks, upper lip, forehead
- More common in women
- Often worsens with heat, sun, pregnancy, birth control, or hormonal shifts
It’s sometimes called the “mask of pregnancy.”
Why Hyperpigmentation and Melasma Occur:
Pigment production involves:
- UV radiation
- Inflammation
- Hormones
- Barrier disruption
Melasma is especially complex because it involves:
- Vascular changes
- Dermal inflammation
- Increased melanocyte sensitivity
- Heat triggers (not just UV)
Learn how GHK-Cu and GLOW blends can help.