Skin Lightening;Does Meladerm Actually Work? Nearly every person has dealt with some form of hyperpigmentation (yes even you). Remember those dark spots left over from old pimples in your teenage years? Well, that's hyperpigmentation. Even freckles and sun damage are considered hyperpigmentation. Essentially, any area of the skin that's darker than your natural tone is the result of excessive pigment formation. Simply put, the color in our skin comes from a pigment called melanin. Melanin is formed inside our skin and is created to protect our body from the damaging UV rays of the sun. When too much melanin is formed in a localized area (resulting in a dark spot or patch), we refer to it as hyperpigmentation.learn more.....lifenust.com