India, April 21 -- As the days grow longer and temperatures soar, the sun becomes more scorching, your skin badly reacts to the extreme summer conditions. Dull, dehydrated skin is one of the common concerns, but along with it, the existing hyperpigmentation also worsens. The dark spots become more noticeable. So, what's the fix?

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Chandni Jain Gupta, Dermatologist, Pristyn Care Elantis, shared why your hyperpigmentation may worsen and how you can prevent it and treat it.

For the uninitiated, the dermat explained the basics and said, "Hyperpigmentation refers to dark patches or uneven skin tone caused by extra melanin, the pigment that gives our skin its colour. During the summer season, many people no...