What exactly is uneven skin tone?

I read a little article in a local magazine the other day about uneven skin tone and thought I'll share it with you. This article is written by Sarah's Beauty.

An uneven skin tone, or hyper-pigmentation, is the result of an over production of melanin. Melanin is what gives skin and hair its colour, helps protect skin against damaging UV light and absorbs heats from the sun. However, an overproduction of melanin stimulated by excessive sun exposure, hormones, or scarring, leads to a mottled, uneven skin tone.


1) Sun exposure: When skin is repeatedly exposed to UV light, sun damage occurs. Brown spots appear as a result of too much melanin being produced to help protect skin from UV light.


2) Hormones: Melasma is hormone related hyper-pigmentation caused by increased hormone stimulation. It is most commonly experienced by women who are pregnant (which is why it's also known as the "mask of pregnancy") or taking contraceptive, can also be a reaction to cosmetics or medications.


3) Post-inflammatory Hyper-pigmentation: This is a darkening of skin that's the result of scarring, which can be caused by acne lesions or skin injury. Sarah's Beauty recommends Esteé Lauder New Even Skin Tone Illuminator.

Esteé Lauder Even Skin Tone Illuminator

Christmas is coming, maybe I should add that to my wishlist. *Hint Hint* You know who you are. Lol. x