By Lee Phillips, she/her Whether it’s because we’re dealing with maskne, or we know so much more about how to achieve skin health these days, great...

Identifying whether you have acne scarring, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, or both, will make figuring out the appropriate method of treatment all the more rewarding—and straightforward.

Hyperpigmentation is a common skin concern that countless people (of all skin types and shades) deal with. It refers to dark spots or patches on the skin, and is the result of increased melanin showing up in certain parts of the complexion leading to patches of skin appearing darker than the skin’s natural tone.

 

If you’ve ever tried to manage post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, you know it can feel like a complex skin concern to solve. Here, esthetician Tiara Willis, founder of @MakeupForWOC, shares her four-part guide to managing hyperpigmentation with To The People.