Baby your freckles are gorgina! You look so cute with your sun-kissed face. But dark spots and brown patches? That’s a big no-no.
Since this is a recurring topic that many of you beauties are asking about, especially now that summer is almost here, let’s refresh our knowledge and check some of the best ways to get rid of hyperpigmentation.
Any patch of skin that looks darker than your natural skin tone is due to overproduction of the brown skin pigment “melanin”. The most common causes of are usually: inflammation from skin trauma (acne, scars), hormones during pregnancy, some medications like antibiotics, and mostly long exposure to the sun.
Beauties, whatever the cause of dark spots and hyperpigmentation, they bother us because they make us look older. But: do not worry. We have many options to treat them and get rid of them for good.
A good way to help your skin deal with dark spots is to keep it effectively hydrated with moisturizing agents to boost cell turnover and restore the skin’s barrier. So if you want bright glowing skin no matter your skin tone, start with a good daily serum and cream that contain hyaluronic acid and retinol.
Start with treatments that contain active ingredients like vitamin C, licorice root, kojic acid, vitamin E and niacinamide. These are antioxidants that can reverse sun damage and help renew and accelerate your skin’s healing process for a unified and glowing complexion.
If over the counter treatments aren’t helping with your skin discoloration, then you should ask your Dermatologist to prescribe something stronger which will fully combine the ingredients that your skin needs like the Dr. Costi hyperpigmentation kit. It contains ingredients specifically recommended to speed skin regeneration and help get rid of discoloration, mainly with retinol and Azelaic acid.
It’s a good idea to consider one of many options that your dermatologist can provide at the clinic. Treatments vary from a chemical peel, microdermabrasion or laser light treatment to remove discoloration. However, it’s very important that you trust your doctor in order to get the best results with the treatment that’s right for your skin.
And remember, if you suddenly see freckles or a dark mole on your body, it’s urgent to have them checked-out by your doctor.
To minimize any damage, the best offense is a good defense. Of course antioxidant serums and retinol are great, but instead of waiting until you need them, you can start by being diligent with your sun protection.
Apply a good SPF daily in order to protect your skin from sun damage, and also to prevent your dark spots from getting darker.
As per Dr. Costi “You must wear sunscreen that protects from both UVA and UVB, whether it’s winter or summer, at the beach or in the mountain.”
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