Skincare for Dark Spots

What helps fade dark spots?

Daily broad-spectrum sunscreen matters most, because UV darkens existing marks and creates new ones. Alongside it, ingredients that slow pigment production or speed skin renewal — vitamin C, niacinamide, azelaic acid, alpha arbutin and retinol — can fade marks gradually, usually over two to three months. Have new or changing dark spots checked by a GP.

Key ingredients for dark spots

• Chemical UV Filters — daily SPF stops marks getting darker
• Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) — an antioxidant that helps brighten and even tone
• Niacinamide — reduces the transfer of pigment into skin cells
• Azelaic Acid — slows pigment production; good for marks left by spots
• Alpha Arbutin — slows the enzyme that makes pigment
• Retinol — speeds renewal so pigmented cells shed sooner

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