Why Pigmentation Happens We may bemoan the appearance of these sinister dark spots that seemingly spring out of nowhere, but pigmentation, or hyperpigmentation, is body's way to fight skin damage. Your body is smarter than you think - skin's self-protective mechanisms kick in when when cellular harm is perceived. Pigmentation results from the build-up of Melanin, a substance that causes coloration in skin. It is pigment that gives human skin, hair, and eyes their colour. Dark-skinned people have more melanin in their skin than light-skinned people. As part of skin’s natural response to stimuli, melanin is summoned by your cells. Melanin is produced by Melanocytes,...