Chapter 3: The Hidden Connection — Why Dark Spots Become More Common After 40
Have you noticed that dark spots seem to appear more easily after 40—even if you’ve always taken good care of your skin? The answer may lie deeper than sun exposure alone. In this chapter, cosmetic chemist Maya Williams explores the surprising connection between declining estrogen, oxidative stress, inflammation, and hyperpigmentation. Discover how menopause changes the skin’s biology, why post-inflammatory pigmentation becomes more persistent, and why researchers are investigating trans-resveratrol as a multi-target ingredient that may help support mature skin through antioxidant protection, pigmentation regulation, and estrogen-responsive pathways.