An updated review on facial hyperpigmention disorder and treatment

Abstract

Abstract: Skin health is an important aspect of glamour and reflects the overall wellbeing of the whole body. Facial and neck hyperpigmentation have been posing a challenge towards a complete cure in skincare and cosmetology. The root cause of hyperpigmentation is excessive production of melanin induced by the enzyme tyrosinase and also excessive production is related to exogenous factor-like cosmetics and perfumes, and endogenous factor-like hormonal imbalance during pregnancy. There are many types of hyperpigmentation including post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), periorbital hyperpigmentation, exogenous ochronosis, which are a few to mention. Though many innovative therapy techniques and newer products have been introduced in cosmetology, nevertheless efficient management of hyperpigmentation continues to be a challenge in health care and hence presents an area of research interest for dermatologists and scientists to develop novel methods. The recent addition in skincare is the sheet masks, which are considered to be the most productive and trending technique of drug delivery for skin rejuvenation. Sheet masks are beneficial because they are toxin-free and are the perfect carrier to our skin. Having realized the scope of innovation in cosmetology, the present review article revisits different types of hyperpigmentation conditions developed due to drug use and/or other causes and potentiality of sheet masks in the management of hyperpigmentation disorder. Also, it is envisaged that this review article may be of interest among dermatologists, other health care researchers, and manufacturing chemists to develop new strategies in skincare.