If you have skin discolorations on your face or body, you may have hyperpigmentation. It’s the clinical term for small patches of dark spots—freckles, age spots and more—that become darker in color than the normal surrounding skin. Levels of overall health, stress, sun exposure, medications or other factors can affect the condition, which is seen in all skin types—whether you’re Caucasian, African-American, Hispanic or Asian. Prevention is the key to avoiding hyperpigmentatio