Hyperpigmentation

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I have recently started to suffer from hyperpigmentation on my nose-to-mouth laughter lines and just under my mouth. I use a sunscreen daily to ensure it doesn't worsen and used it prior to it flaring up too.

Does anyone else suffer from this? Have you found a solution that actually works?

I have this, it fades over time but I have to wear SPF 50 every day to keep it off. If I'm a bit lax with sun protection it's right back. I get a charming brown line from the outer corner of my eye towards my mouth, looks like a bad prison tattoo...

Mine looks like a faint twirly moustache. How long does yours take to fade Frugal?

Frugal can you tell me which SPF 50 you wear? And do you re-apply during the day or just apply once under your make-up.

I too am trying to keep my hyperpigmentation at bay with a daily sunscreen. My preference is to use an SPF that is also moisturizing enough that I can wear it as my daily moisturizer, avoiding the need for 2 separate products. I'm finding that Zelens Daily Defence works well from this aspect. But it is only SPF30 and I would prefer to increase to SPF 50 as we come into Spring and Summer.
I heard good reports about Kiehl's Ultra Light Daily Defense, which is SPF50, but the tester didn't feel moisturizing enough for the dual-purpose.

Dixiejo see the empties thread! Not moisturizing and s bit siliconey but my skin can take it. Someone here recommended a great sounding liquid sunscreen by Bioderma, haven't tried it. Thanks for your tips - they sound great!

I'm in the Mediterranean, it usually takes a few months for the hyperpigmentation to fade, right now I have none but the sun is starting to be really strong. SPF 15 is not enough, I wore it religiously to no avail, and none of the moisturizers with SPF I have tried were strong enough. I've lived in the tropics before so I tend to time my outings (morning, early evening) to avoid midday sun. I may reapply a dot on my cheeks if I spend all day outdoors but usually no need to do this. When we go to the beach I wear a hat and rent an umbrella...

Ah! So that's what I have just started getting. Joy oh joy....

I have this. A long time ago I went to a dermatologist who told me it is perioral dermatitis.

Indeed Labs Pepta-bright is meant to be excellent for hyperpigmentation.

I have this. It looks like a French waiter's moustache.

It faded during the winter but I've noticed it is darkening again. I was using a Clinique moisturiser that was meant to help but it ran out. I'm not sure if it is a coincidence or if the cream was helping.

I have this and have had laser for it which is really effective. I'm back off to the clinic on Tuesday because of a recurrence due to a weeks skiing in perfect sunshine!

la Roche Posay does a really good BB cream with spf50. They Also do a tinted spf50 which is also good. Not sure what the difference is tbh!!

Ok, I have hyperpigmentation on my face. Had treatment with tpoical creams from a dermatologist but her advice on sunscreen was that you really need to use a physical, rather than a chemical sunscreen i.e. one that contains titanium dioxide not just chemicals. There are loads of these in Boots etc. but they are so thick/creamy and for the body so no good for the face.

Chemical sunscreens are risky because the chemicals break down in the sun and are not so effective (although I know La Roche Posay say theirs do not). Obagi (available online) does a good physical sunscreen in spf 50 called Obagi sunshield and 30 (although personally I find the spf 30 pills like anything). Not water resistant so not great for swimming/sports/jogging outside. Dermo also just told me about Jan Marini physical sunscreen spf 30. It is water resistant. It has a very slight tint so you avoid that white cast on the skin that some physical sunscreens give you. I have only just started using it but I like it. I also tried the Skinceuticals physical sunscreen spf 50. Very light but a bit gritty. All are non-comedogenic which you need if it's for the face.

Obagi or lasers.

Obviously the SPF30 I have been using is not enough, I need to switch up to 50.

I use heliocare spf 50 as it doesn't give me spots.

I had this for years (on my forehead and under my eyes) and it has now gone completely.

Things that helped: Boots No 7 Protect and Perfect serum; wearing SPF 50 every day and a hat during the summer; taking folic acid supplements.

I used this sun cream:
www.lancome.co.uk/_en/_gb/skin-care/suncare/self-tanners/uv-expert-gn-shield-spf-50-11104u.aspx

It went away when I was pregnant with DS1 and has not come back since (5 yrs now).

thanks love for that really useful information. it explains why I still get sunspots even though I'm wearing an SPF30. I have ordered the Jan Marini sunscreen (£43..ouch!!) so hopefully I'll get on with that.