The Dark Spot Correctors You Need to Add to Your Brightening Routine Today

Dark spots on the face, also known as hyperpigmentation, are areas of the skin that appear darker than the surrounding skin. These spots occur when excess melanin, the pigment responsible for skin color, is produced in certain areas of the skin. Dark spots can vary in size and can appear anywhere on the body.

What Causes Dark Spots to Form?

• Sun Exposure: Prolonged exposure to UV rays from the sun stimulates melanin production, which can result in sunspots or age spots, especially on sun-exposed areas like the face and hands.
• Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH): This happens when your skin goes through an injury or inflammation, like from acne, eczema, or a cut. As it heals, the skin makes extra melanin, which can leave a dark mark where the injury was.
• Hormonal Changes: Conditions like melasma, which causes dark patches on the skin, are often triggered by hormonal fluctuations, such as during pregnancy or from using birth control pills.
• Aging: As the skin ages, it becomes more prone to developing dark spots, also referred to as age spots or liver spots.

How to reduce dark spots?

To help prevent dark spots, Kiehl's offers several products and a routine that focuses on brightening the skin, protecting it from sun damage, and reducing hyperpigmentation. Here’s how you can use Kiehl’s products to prevent dark spots and maintain an even skin tone:

Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution: This solution is highly effective and the best serum for dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and discoloration. It is one of Kiehl's best-selling products and is known for its ability to brighten the skin and provide a more even complexion.

For best results, use Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution twice a day, in both your morning and evening skincare routine, and always pair it with sunscreen during the day to prevent sun-induced dark spots.

Clearly Corrective™ Daily Re-Texturizing Triple Acid Peel: This is a powerful at-home chemical peel designed to renew and rejuvenate the skin. This daily-use formula targets uneven texture, dark spots, and dullness while enhancing skin clarity and brightness. It is formulated with a triple-acid blend to gently exfoliate and resurface the skin without irritation, making it a great addition to your skincare routine.

The Clearly Corrective™ Daily Re-Texturizing Triple Acid Peel is a fantastic solution for those looking to improve their skin’s texture and tone while reducing the appearance of dark spots.

For the brightening skincare routine, pair the Clearly Corrective™ Daily Re-Texturizing Triple Acid Peel with Kiehl’s Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution. This combination works to deeply exfoliate, resurface, and brighten the skin while reducing dark spots for a more radiant, even complexion.

Why This Combination Works:

1. Exfoliation + Spot Correction: The Triple Acid Peel exfoliates the skin’s surface, promoting cell turnover and helping other products penetrate deeper. It smoothens rough texture, minimizes pores, and lifts away dead skin cells that may dull your complexion. When combined with the Dark Spot Solution, the serum can penetrate more effectively, enhancing its ability to fade dark spots and even out skin tone.
2. Brightening Power of Vitamin C: The Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution, a vitamin C serum for dark spot, directly targets dark spots and prevents further melanin production.

Benefits of Vitamin C in Your Routine:

• Brightening: It fades dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and melasma, giving your skin a more even tone.
• Antioxidant Protection: Vitamin C neutralizes free radicals, which can cause skin aging and dullness.
• Boosts Collagen Production: Vitamin C supports collagen synthesis, helping to reduce fine lines and improve skin firmness.
• Anti-inflammatory: It soothes the skin, which is particularly helpful for reducing redness and inflammation.

Consistent use of Vitamin C can make a visible difference, often within a few weeks, leaving your skin brighter and more radiant.

This brightening effect is amplified when used after exfoliating with the Triple Acid Peel contain AHA, BHA & PHA, which clears the skin’s surface for better absorption of the serum.

3. All-in-One Skin Clarification: The duo provides comprehensive care by addressing multiple skin concerns. The Triple Acid Peel renews the skin’s surface, while the Dark Spot Solution goes deeper to brighten and prevent discoloration, giving your skin a luminous glow.

For the best results, use the Triple Acid Peel daily and the Dark Spot Solution every morning and night. Make sure you always follow up with the best sunscreen Ultra Light Daily UV Defense Aqua Gel during the day to protect your skin from further damage and discoloration.