Dark Spots Fade. Your beauty? Never.
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Dark Spots Fade. Your beauty? Never. | MELE
Picture it. Your skin is glowing. You put on that top the new one you just ordered. It’s hot pink, and your complexion is BOMB. You finish that last step to your skincare routine, and you’re not just looking good, you’re looking goooooood. But those...one...two...three dark spots just creeping up around your lower lip. Ugh.
We can all agree, there’s nothing stylish about dark spots. Because your shade of amazing deserves to be glowing, poppin’ and flaunted at all times. So let’s get some facts and tips to finally get even with those dark spots, and keep your look on your terms.
Sun exposure, pollutants, scratches, and other irritations can all cause skin to become inflamed.
What even causes dark spots?
Sun exposure, pollutants, scratches, and other irritations can all cause skin to become inflamed.
- In melanin-rich skin specifically, this inflammation can over stimulate melanocytes (the cells that produce melanin). More melanin = more pigment. These concentrated areas of pigment create uneven tone and dark spots. If left untreated, dark spots can take months or even years to fade. But there’s a solution for that we can’t stress the importance of sunscreen enough here.
- Wearing a broad spectrum sunscreen daily is a great first step to prevent dark spots and uneven skin tone.
- Blue light from all our digital devices actually works to darken and damage skin. So you need to protect, protect, protect eve n if all you’re doing is scrolling. Our MELÉ DEW THE MOST SHEER MOISTURIZER is a hydrating sunscreen that even protects against blue light , and is a great addition to your routine. Future you (and your selfies) will thank you.
So how do we treat dark spots?
Our MELE dermatologists recommend two steps:
- First up, it’s all in regular exfoliation. A gentle acid exfoliating tonic such as the MELE EVEN TONE POST CLEANSE TONIC is key. Full of lactic acid, this gentle tonic can be used daily, helping to maintain and enhance the skin renewal cycle.
- Next, apply a serum specifically designed for dark spots like the MELE EVEN DARK SPOT CONTROL SERUM that contains hard working ingredients like hexylresorcinol to brighten skin, niacinamide to enhance even skin tone and Retinyl Propionate to reduce the appearance of dark spots. These ingredients are key to getting back your gorgeous even shade. Because the only thing you’re toning down, are your dark spots.
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