ForumsAcne and its treatm...Hyperpigmentation -...Difference Between ... Notifications Clear all Difference Between Scars And Hyperpigmentation? Vital Moon MemberMember0(@vitalmoon) Posted : 10/20/2013 8:11 pm Hello, I was just wondering what was the difference between scars and hyperpigmentation, and how to tell which ones you have? Quote4 meracneguy MemberMember8(@4meracneguy) Posted : 10/20/2013 11:47 pm Scars are indentations and hyperpigmentation means darkening of the skin--so like red marks. Quote Eats Rainbows MemberMember23(@eatsrainbows) Posted : 10/21/2013 10:41 am ^^ Just wanted to confirm this person is right Quote Vital Moon MemberMember0(@vitalmoon) Posted : 10/21/2013 11:18 pm Is hyperpigmentation permanent? Quote J J MemberMember6(@jj) Posted : 10/22/2013 2:25 am Is hyperpigmentation permanent?No it's not. Can take months to fade though. Quote Vital Moon MemberMember0(@vitalmoon) Posted : 11/02/2013 11:34 pm Thank you! I'm really self conscious because a lot of the time my hyperpigmentation is much worse than my acne. Quote