Post-summer is the time when most people start skin’s repair process. However, a year-round preventative approach is much better solution.
“With effective anti-melanin formulas, it’s possible to lighten spots, but if your skin faces repeated exposure, they will come back,” says Dr. Adam Geyer, Kiehl’s Since 1851 consulting dermatologist. “Consistent photo-protection is the corner stone to maintaining an evenly toned complexion.”
Geyer offers five tips to prevent and repair excess pigmentation year-round:
1. Protect. Protect. Protect. Since UV light is the #1 cause of uneven skin tone, be diligent about incorporating a broad spectrum sunscreen into your skincare routine 365 days a year—not just when at the beach.
2. Exfoliate nightly. Sloughing away skin’s top, dead skin cells has a stimulatory effect on skin and decreases retention of unwanted pigment in the epidermis. It also allows the active ingredients in products applied afterward to penetrate deeper and work more efficiently in reversing brown spots.
3. Use antioxidants as a second layer of protection. Products laced with powerful antioxidants such as vitamin C are a great addition to your morning skincare routine. This particular antioxidant is able to effectively neutralize free radicals to help decrease pigmentation.
4. Be cautious of some chemical-based skin lighteners. If you’re using a hydroquinone-based product (a prescription-only chemical skin lightener), care should be taken when applying this ingredient to avoid developing a reverse reaction, known as hypo pigmentation (an over-lightening of the skin). Prevent this from happening by only using a small amount directly on the affected area.
5. Be patient: There is no lightening fast fix! Fading of brown spots takes months, as the skin must go through several renewal processes. Stick with a proven anti-pigmentation regimen to see results and even consider taking some pre-treatment pictures to monitor how much your complexion is beginning to even out.
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