THE VISIBLE CONTRAST
A dark patch can look stronger when the surrounding skin looks depleted
Dark patches do not exist in visual isolation. When the surrounding surface looks dull, dry or uneven, contrast can make the same area appear more prominent.
That experience is especially familiar with melasma-related shadow, but it also affects how many other types of visible discoloration are perceived.
Uneven-looking tone
Morning dullness
Dry, rough-looking surface







