Power Guide: Post-Inflammatory Hypopigmentation

If your skin looks patchy or uneven after a flare-up, it can feel confusing.  The good news? Many cases improve over time.

In this post you’ll learn:

• What post-inflammatory hypopigmentation is

• Why inflammation can change how pigment looks

• A gentle routine that supports more even-looking skin tone

What is post-inflammatory hypopigmentation?
Post-inflammatory hypopigmentation is a temporary lightening of skin that can follow inflammation or trauma, including eczema and seborrhoeic dermatitis. It involves changes in how melanocytes function and how pigment is produced/transferred.

But here’s the catch…
Because “light patches” can have different causes, you should rule out conditions like vitiligo or fungal causes with a clinician if the pattern is spreading, sharply bordered, or rapidly changing. (That’s medical territory.)

Why inflammation can lead to uneven-looking tone
Inflammation can disrupt:

• Melanin production

• Melanosome transfer

• Skin renewal rhythms

So even if you feel “healed,” the skin can still look uneven for a while.

What NOT to do (most women do this first)

• Don’t scorch it with strong exfoliants “to speed it up”

• Don’t chase ingredients that tingle

• Don’t rely on makeup to “solve” the problem long-term

Now the strategy that actually makes sense
Your goal is to make the skin environment calmer and more stable so tone can look more uniform over time:

1. reduce irritation

2. restore barrier comfort

3. protect from UV exposure

4. support radiance + smoothness

Where Yaraay comes in (innovation + methodology)
Yaraay Day Cream is positioned as a daily system for women who want:

• Visible tone balance (even-looking, less patchy appearance)

• Comfort + smoothness (hydration + barrier support)

• Daily environmental defence (zinc oxide)

And then the differentiator:
It’s the first to feature Xanthoxylin extracted from native Australian Wilga (Lavender Wilga), a world-first botanical innovation designed for modern skin stress and uneven-looking tone.

Post-inflammatory hypopigmentation is temporary lightening that can appear after skin inflammation such as eczema or dermatitis. It’s linked to changes in melanocyte function and pigment transfer.

A gentle routine that prioritises barrier comfort, hydration, and protection from UV exposure can support a more even-looking tone while the skin gradually normalise.  If your skin is patchy after inflammation, stop escalating actives. Start defending and rebuilding.

Try Yaraay Day Cream as your AM anchor step for comfort + defence + a more even-looking finish.