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Salicylic acid and Hyperpigmentation

Salicylic acid and Hyperpigmentation

I plan on using 2% Salicylic acid topically 3 to 4 time a week for the next 3 months.

One thing that is has been bothering me is that I came across some text that suggested that using Salicylic acid on darker skin toned individuals can cause hyperpigmentation. =(

It states: "Use of concentrated solutions of salicylic acid may cause hyperpigmentation on unpretreated skin for those with darker skin types (Fitzpatrick phototypes IV, V, VI), as well as with the lack of use of a broad spectrum sunblock."

Please help me understand this. I don't want to get hyperpigmentation.

-Thank you
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