Ever looked at a dark spot on your face and wondered why it does not just fade away? These dark spots are caused by an overproduction of melanin due to various reasons. Some of which include damage to the melanocytes or melanin producing cells, skin inflammation, injuries, acne, excessive exposure to sunlight, hormonal imbalance and others. Aging is also a factor for skin pigmentation. As we age, there is a sharp decline in the production of collagen and elastin which keeps the skin young and helps in faster healing. With age, any changes to the skin takes longer than usual for healing and skin pigments could become more prominent.