Hyperpigmentation is the bane of my existence and come to think of it I cannot remember a single day where I have not had at least one dark mark on my skin (even if it was fading from 3 months ago). If you are darker in skin tone something you really need to bear in mind is that when dealing with acne or hormonal blemishes, the burden of taking care of dark spots will remain for some time after your active blemishes have settled. This is because darker skins usually heal WITH hyperpigmentation so I have put together a few tips to help you on your journey to tackling those dark marks.