We are winding down the summer months here, and people are seeing damage from the sun that is popping up on their skin! Dark spots from sun damage, post blemish, or other skin issues can be a nuisance in your journey to clear, healthy skin. The good news is that you can make some changes in your skincare routine that will make a noticeable difference. The key is picking the right products to use daily to improve the dark spots.

Let’s dive into the 4 steps that will give you the clear skin you want:

1. Start with vitamin C
2. Treat dark spots daily
3. Exfoliate with an exfoliating lotion
4. Use SPF daily

These 4 steps, when used together, will do wonders for your skin!

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that will not only protect your skin from future damage but has also been proven to brighten the skin and lighten dark spots.

• SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic
• Photozyme Vitamin C+E Ferulic Acid Serum with DNA
• AiREMD Vitamin C-FK Brightening Complex

Treat dark spots

Next, you must use a product containing specific ingredients to lighten hyperpigmentation and sun damage. Look for products containing arbutin, tranexamic acid, niacinamide, and kojic acid.

• SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense
• Obagi Nu Derm Clear FX Brightening Cream
• SkinMedica Lytera 2.0

Exfoliating lotion

But don’t stop there! You must use an exfoliating lotion as well to shed the top most layers of skin at the same time.

• Obagi Nu-Derm Exfoderm Forte
• ISDIN Isdinceutics Glicoisdin 15 Moderate
• SkinCeuticals Glycolic 10 Renew Overnight

SPF

Then to finish up your routine, it is SO important to use your SPF daily. Discoloration won’t fade if you are constantly putting your skin in contact with more harmful sun rays.

• Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50
• EltaMD UV Restore Tinted Broad-Spectrum SPF 40
• ISDIN Eryfotona Ageless