If you pay attention to the beauty world, you’ve probably noticed that the skincare trends of recent years have been all about brightening. No beauty aisle is complete without a vast selection of products promising a radiant, luminous-looking complexion. Many people may pick up these products because they are trying to achieve the glowy, dewy skin look dominating trends right now — who wouldn’t want to achieve a glowing complexion? Others, though, stock up on these products in the hopes that they may be able to help address the appearance of hyperpigmentation. Hyperpigmentation refers to the darkening of an area, or areas, of the skin and it is a common skincare concern. But what causes hyperpigmentation in the first place? Read on to find out what hyperpigmentation is, what can cause hyperpigmentation and what you can do to prevent it. Plus, we’ve rounded up some editor-approved products to check out if hyperpigmentation is one of your skincare concerns.