If you’ve had beauty treatments done on your face including face peels and microdermabrasion you may notice dark brown or black spots on your skin. This condition is called hyperpigmentation and is the result of an increased and uneven production of melanin. Today, dark spots have joined the ranks of lines and wrinkles as American’s top face and skin concerns. The brightening and texturing market has grown to a $362 million business and includes many top beauty brands including Clinique, Garnier and Sephora that offer women discoloration treatment products that are made to remove dark spots. Here are a few tips to help with treating dark spots on your face and some products you may want to try.
When shopping for skin treatment products that will help cover dark spots look for those that contain hydroquinone, a chemical that helps reduce the excessive production of melanin. If your dark spots are severe you may want to consult with a doctor or dermatologist who can prescribe a topical cream with a more concentrated level of hydroquinone. Some products that have hydroquinone include Derma E age spot cream, Reviva Labs brown spot night gel and Murad age spot and pigment lightening serum. Since hydroquinone is a skin-bleaching ingredient women are advised to use caution when applying it since misuse and overuse can cause skin irritation.
If you would rather avoid using a skin-bleaching ingredient there are other creams, toners and cleansers you can try including Clinique’s Dark Spot Corrector, L’Oreal’s Youth Code Dark Spot Correcting & Illuminating and Lancome’s Bright Expert dark spot corrector.
In addition to using beauty products that can cover up dark spots also try to stay out of the sun. Prolonged exposure to the sun’s UV rays will make your skin produce more melanin and keep the spots dark. Try to avoid the sun when at its peak (between 10am and 2pm) and if you do go out use a high SPF sunscreen to protect your skin. You should also look for antioxidant creams that have high concentrations of vitamins A, C and E since each helps to clear away the dead skin cells and bring to the surface unpigmented layers of skin. For more information about skin care tips and products contact the helpful staff at the Beauty Bar.