Skin Lightening Regime for Stubborn dark patches

If you have stubborn pigmentation in the form of dark patches or melasma that don’t respond easily to treatment, here is a regime that might help. The combination of potent skin-lightening agents like tranexamic acid and glycolic acid could be your last resort to address these issues without consulting a dermatologist.

What is it? Skin lightening regime for stubborn dark spots and patches

Who can use it? All skin types with Pigmentation

Sensitive skin: Might not suit

Category:

Regime

Tag:

skin lightening

Description

MORNING REGIME

Step 1 Face wash

Contrary to common belief face wash is unlike to have any effect on pigmentation The objective of washing is to clean the face without making it dry or oily. Based on your skin type, you can choose from the following:

Step 2: Skin-lightening cream

Apply Naturium Tranexamic Acid Treatment 5% in the morning. It combines four major skin-lightening agents- Kojic acid, Arbutin, Tranexamic acid, and Acetyl Glucosamine. It is a good product to treat stubborn dark spots or patches.

Step 3: Sunscreen

Your skin tends to darken after sun exposure, making sunscreen essential for preventing this. Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before going outside and reapply every three hours if you’ll be in the sun for an extended period. Use a teaspoon of sunscreen for your face and neck to ensure full SPF coverage. While SPF 30 is typically sufficient, most people don’t apply it thickly enough, so SPF 50 is recommended

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Bioderma Pigmentbio SPF 50+ Daily Care Cream is a sunscreen with skin-lightening agents like Azelaic acid, niacinamide, Vitamin C, Licorice extracts, and Salicylic acid.

NIGHT REGIME:

Remove your makeup with micellar water, then cleanse your face. Apply Obagi Medical Nu-Derm Exfoderm on dark spots only for up to 1-3 months. It has a Glycolic acid and lactic acid blend that exfoliates and brightens your skin. Avoid applying it to normal skin to prevent brightening those areas and increase the contrast between the dark patches and the surrounding skin.

If your skin tolerates this product well, you can reapply it for another three months after taking a one-month break. However, prolonged use of this ingredient is not recommended.

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EAT MULTIVITAMIN DAILY

Many cases of pigmentation persist due to underlying nutritional deficiencies. To help your skin rejuvenate from within, we recommend taking multivitamins for three months to replenish these essential nutrients. You can select from this list of multivitamins. Additionally, prioritize a diet rich in minerals and antioxidants, as outlined in our article, Diet for good skin and hair