Dark spots are simply patches of skin that appear darker than the rest of your skin tone, also known as hyperpigmentation.
They are most commonly caused by sun damage, but they can also result from hormone fluctuations, acne scars, age spots and other types of hyperpigmentation.
* Sun exposure – Consistent exposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays can cause a reaction within the skin’s pigments, causing dark spots. The best way to prevent this is to wear sunscreen every day, even if it doesn’t seem sunny out.
* Hormone fluctuation – fluctuation of hormones can be caused by a long list of factors such as pregnancy and the heightened secretion of melanin can result in dark spots
* Acne scarring – the excess secretion of oils such as sebum is the main contributor to acne. The healing process results in scarring such as dark spots
* Age spots – part of the natural aging process often includes the appearance of dark spots but are seen more in those who are aging faster as a result of poor diet and other external factors