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What Is Pigmentation and what causes it?

Pigmentation refers to discoloration of the skin, it has a complex set of causes ranging from too sun damage, inflammation, hormones and skin damage which creates unevenly discoloured patches on the skin but other things can also effect the skin such as

• Pregnancy
• Contraceptive pill
• Stress

Pigmentation is caused due to accelerated production of melanin in your skin these specialised cells are called Melanocytes. Melanin is the natural pigment that gives our skin, hair and eyes their colour. However treatments and products from Environ can help repair and control the skin.