One minute, your skin is shiny and radiant. Next, you’re noticing dark or brown patches on your skin. If this sounds familiar, here’s everything you need to know about why they occur and how you can fade dark spots on the face quickly.
What Causes Dark Spots?
Dark spots appear on the skin when melanin, which is the pigment responsible for your skin colour, is overproduced. These patches are usually darker than the surrounding skin and are caused by the following;
- Acne scars.
- Ageing.
- Exposing your skin to too much sun.
- Stress and hormonal changes.
- Skin trauma from insect bites and other related triggers.
- Certain medications.
- Skin irritation.
Dark spots can occur on areas of the skin other than the face, including the hands, feet, chest, back, and thighs.
How to Get Rid of Dark Spots
Although dark spots fade away naturally, it may take a considerable amount of time. To expedite the process, consider the following steps.
Step 1
Wear sunscreen. To fade current dark spots and prevent new ones, choose a sunscreen with the following;
- Iron oxide. Iron oxide helps protect your skin from the visible sun rays by acting as a barrier between your skin and the sun.
- Sun Protection Factor (SPF). The higher the SPF, the higher its ability to block sunrays from damaging your skin. For example, a sunscreen with an SPF 50 rating will block out 98% of the UVB rays (which cause sunburn and DNA damage linked to cancer) from reaching your skin.
- Broad spectrum. Sunscreens labelled as “broad spectrum” help to protect your skin against UVB and UVA rays (which primarily cause skin ageing and wrinkles).
Step 2
Switch up your skin care routine. For mornings, cleanse with a soap that clears hyperpigmentation, like the Lovskin brightening soap. Apply a lotion that fades dark spots, like the Lovskin carrot extract lotion.
Moisturise with a lightweight cream that doubles as a dark spot corrector and unclogs the pores, like the Lovskin beauty cream. Finish up by applying sunscreen.
At night, remove makeup thoroughly. Cleanse with Lovskin brightening soap, apply a lotion that treats uneven skin tone, such as the Lovskin papaya lotion, and moisturise with the Lovskin beauty cream.
How Does Lovskin Help Fade Dark Spots Safely?
The Lovskin product range is formulated with ingredients that brighten your skin and tackle uneven skin tones. Ingredients like papain, found in Lovskin Papaya, a powerful natural enzyme that gently exfoliates dead skin cells and reveals brighter, fresher skin.
Kojic acid helps reduce melanin production, brightens dark spots and clears uneven skin tones.
Beta-carotene helps reduce the appearance of skin imperfections and promotes an even skin tone. Vitamin C protects against dulling and ageing, and enhances the skin’s radiance. Glutathione reduces hyperpigmentation, and AHA helps to brighten the skin.
By incorporating these products into your skincare regimen, you can significantly fade dark spots and restore radiant, glowing skin over time.
