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How to Treat and Care for Skin with Overproduction of Melanin


At TJ Beauty, we celebrate melanin-rich skin in all its beauty, but we also understand that challenges like hyperpigmentation, melasma, and uneven skin tone can sometimes accompany the overproduction of melanin. These skin concerns can affect anyone but are especially common in individuals with darker skin tones. In this blog, we’ll explore the causes, treatments, and care tips for managing melanin overproduction and suggest effective products to help you achieve a radiant, even complexion.

 


What Causes Overproduction of Melanin?


Melanin is the pigment that gives our skin, hair, and eyes their color. While melanin production is a natural and essential process, certain factors can trigger its overproduction, leading to dark spots, patches, or an uneven skin tone:

  • Sun Exposure: UV rays stimulate melanocytes (melanin-producing cells) to protect the skin, often resulting in dark spots or patches.

  • Hormonal Changes: Hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy, menopause, or due to oral contraceptives can cause melasma, a common form of hyperpigmentation.

  • Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH): Acne scars, cuts, or skin injuries can leave behind dark marks as the skin heals.

  • Genetics: A predisposition to hyperpigmentation can run in families.


How to Treat Overproduction of Melanin


Effective treatment of melanin overproduction requires a combination of ingredients that inhibit melanin production, brighten the skin, and exfoliate away pigmented cells.

  1. Vitamin C
    A powerful antioxidant, vitamin C brightens the skin and reduces the appearance of dark spots by inhibiting tyrosinase, an enzyme critical to melanin production.

  2. Retinoids
    Vitamin A derivatives like retinol promote cell turnover, helping to fade dark spots and improve skin texture over time.

  3. Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs)
    AHAs like glycolic acid exfoliate the skin, removing dead cells and revealing a brighter, more even complexion.

  4. Niacinamide
    This vitamin B3 derivative reduces the transfer of melanin to skin cells, helping to prevent and lighten dark spots.


How to Care for Skin with Melanin Overproduction

  1. Use Sun Protection: Daily sunscreen with at least SPF 30 is non-negotiable. Sun exposure exacerbates hyperpigmentation and can undo progress from treatments.

  2. Avoid Skin Trauma: Picking at acne or rubbing the skin harshly can lead to PIH. Treat your skin gently.

  3. Incorporate Targeted Treatments: Use products formulated to address hyperpigmentation, focusing on serums and moisturizers packed with brightening and soothing ingredients.

  4. Hydrate and Repair: Maintain a strong skin barrier with hydrating products like hyaluronic acid and ceramides to support healing and reduce irritation.

  5. Be Consistent: Treating hyperpigmentation takes time and dedication. Stick to a consistent routine for the best results.

TJ Beauty’s Top Picks for Treating Melanin Overproduction

Melanique Glow™ Super Elixir Renewing Face Serum

This lightweight yet powerful serum is formulated with Vitamin C, Niacinamide, Licorice Root, Azelaic Acid, and Arbutin to help fade dark spots, even skin tone, and boost radiance in melanin-rich skin.
It promotes smoother texture and a more luminous complexion while supporting the skin barrier with hydrating and antioxidant-rich ingredients.

Melanique Glow™ Radiant Power Daily Face Cream

This daily face cream delivers deep hydration with a Vitamin C and Carrot Oil blend to brighten dull skin and support a more even complexion.
Designed for everyday use, it helps maintain a healthy glow while nourishing and protecting melanin-rich skin against dryness.

Million Dollar Glow Illuminating Body Lotion

This brightening body lotion is created to keep melanin-rich skin soft, radiant, and beautifully even-toned with a glow-boosting Vitamin C and Carrot Oil formula.
It helps improve overall body radiance, smooth texture, and enhance your natural luminosity with daily use.

Melanique Glow™ Glow Essence Soap Bar 

This radiance-boosting soap bar uses Vitamin C and Carrot Oil to gently cleanse, exfoliate, and brighten melanin-rich skin without stripping moisture.
It helps fade the look of dark spots, deeply nourishes, and reveals a smoother, healthier-looking glow as the first step in your routine.

Melanique Glow™ Glow All Out Bundle

This complete glow kit brings together the Melanique Glow essentials—face serum, daily face cream, body lotion, essence soap bar, and more—to target hyperpigmentation, dryness, dark spots, and uneven tone from face to body.

Powered by Vitamin C and Carrot Oil across each product, the bundle is designed For Us, By Us to fade discoloration, deeply nourish, and reveal a radiant, even-looking complexion over time.

 

Achieve Radiant, Even Skin with TJ Beauty

 

Melanin-rich skin is beautiful, but if you’re dealing with hyperpigmentation, the right care and treatment can help you achieve your most confident, glowing complexion. TJ Beauty offers a curated selection of products designed to address melanin overproduction while nourishing and protecting your skin.

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