Hyperpigmentation

Hyperpigmentation
Specialty	Dermatology
Causes	Melanogenesis

This article's lead section may need to be rewritten. Please review the lead guide and help improve the lead of this article if you can. (February 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

Hyperpigmentation, also known as the dark spots or circles on the skin, is the darkening of an area of skin or nails caused by increased melanin.