Hyper-pigmentation is the excess darkening of skin beyond its normal colour. It occurs as Dark patches, dark spots, freckles, dark circles, acne marks, permanent tanning, melasma, chloasma, etc. Hyper-pigmentation is often associated with open pores, acne, and rough patchy skin texture.

There are many factors that can start hyper-pigmentation. The common ones include: Sun exposure, abrasive treatments on skin, ageing, hormonal changes, pregnancy or menopause, injuries, inflammation, dust & polluted environments, alcohol consumption, smoking, etc. These factors damage the skin, making special pigment producing cells in the skin called “Melanocytes” to become over-active. This over-activity usually becomes permanent leading hyper-pigmentation.

At the root cause hyper-pigmentation may result from either or both the excess production of Melanin at the cellular level as well as an increase in the number of melanin producing cells called Melanocytes. Melblok treats hyper-pigmentation at the root cause by reducing such over activity rather than by just inhibiting melanin synthesis. By normalizing the melanocytes, Melblok also treats the surrounding cells thus reducing lines, wrinkles, open pores and making skin smooth, firm and clear. The result is healthy young skin.

Results obtained from Melblok are long lasting and the treatment need not be done always. After getting the results of the Melblok program, most people maintain that healthy skin by using ‘Melblok Maintenance’ rather than the usual sunscreens and moisturizers. This is because apart from moisturizing the skin and being a very strong sun block, Maintenance prevents infections, protects against dust and pollution, restores and maintains the skin’s normal pH known as the “acid mantle” and overtime Maintenance even improves the results of the Melblok treatment program. It keeps skin healthy, firm and young while preventing skin deteriorations that come naturally with age and stress of daily life.

No. Hyperpigmentation in both men and women occurs in the same manner and thus the treatment is common.

Yes, Melblok home treatment is very simple to use. At Melblok, we believe that anything that adversely affects one’s life is not a worth it. With Melblok people go about their daily lives with ease, be it in the sun, at home or office.

Yes! While you are using Melblok, it will treat Hyper-pigmentation irrespective of whether you are in the sun or not. Any treatment that negatively affects your daily life is not worth it. Melblok forms a strong protective shield around the skin which blocks UV rays as well as dust and pollution. With Melblok you can go outdoors without any added protection.

Although some cosmetics are known to cause hyperpigmentation, cosmetics may not be the cause in everyone with the problem. Other factors such as sun exposure, hormonal changes, mistreatment of skin through abrasive treatments that cause inflammation, etc can also cause hyperpigmentation.

Fruits, pulses, milk, vegetables, etc., all have chemicals and enzymes in them and any one of them may cause hyper-pigmentation. Therefore, it is not necessary that home remedies are harmless, in fact they can sometimes be very harmful. It is always better to consult a cosmetologist or dermatologist for skin care regimens.

Hormonal changes during puberty, post-pregnancy, during menopause or through use of contraceptive pills may cause pigmentation. Sometimes, hyperpigmentation is genetically inherited from family members. Smoking and excessive alcohol consumption can also lead to the problem. Often, hyperpigmentation is caused by an underlying medical condition such as in those people prone to diabetes, hormonal problems, infections, etc.

When a house has a cockroach infestation, simply killing cockroaches doesn’t solve the problem. They keep coming back, and in the process we spoil our own health by inhaling the cockroach spray! Similarly, ‘inhibiting’, ‘suppressing’ or ‘reducing’ melanin formation in the skin does not solve the root of the problem and may actually cause more pigmentation. The root cause of Hyper-pigmentation is the over-activity of Melanocytes. Melblok treats hyper-pigmentation not just by regulating Melanin formation but by actually normalizing the over-active cells. Melblok tackles the problem at the root cause thus restoring skin to its young healthy self.

A dermatologist should always be your first point of contact for skin problems including diseases and disabilities. However, Hyper-pigmentation in itself is NOT a disease! It is not contagious, and does not negatively affect one’s health. Hyper-pigmentation might be an indicator of an underlying medical condition possibly outside the scope of dermatology, but in itself, Hyper-pigmentation is a cosmetic problem. It may result from either or both the excess production of Melanin at the cellular level as well as an increase in the number of melanin producing cells called Melanocytes. Therefore, doctors in the field of cosmetology and cell biology are among the most appropriate professionals to approach for Hyper-pigmentation.