Skin Lightening Regime (Month 3)
If you have stubborn pigmentation in the form of dark patches or melasma, that does not reduce with the skin lightening regime of month 1 and month 2. Then you can go ahead and try this regime. However, this regime might not suit sensitive skin types.
What is it? Skin lightening regime Month 3
Who can use it? All skin types with Pigmentation
Sensitive skin: Might not suit
What next? After completing Month 3, if your dark spots are still present, you can repeat the 3-month regime and consult a dermatologist. If your pigmentation is better, shift to an anti-aging regime that also caters to the prevention of pigmentation.
Description
Description
MORNING REGIME![]()
Step 1 Face wash
The objective of washing is to clean the face without making it dry or oily. Based on your skin type, you can choose from the following:
Step 2: Skin Lightening cream
In month 3, we will use Naturium Tranexamic Acid Treatment 5% in the morning. It combines four major skin-lightening agents- Kojic acid, Arbutin, Tranexamic acid, and Acetyl Glucosamine. It is a good product to treat stubborn dark spots or patches.
Step 3: Sunscreen
Your skin tends to get darker after exposure to the sun. Therefore, sunscreen is essential for preventing the darkening of your skin during sun exposure.
Sunscreen should be applied 30 minutes before stepping out—repeat thrice in case of prolonged sun exposure. Apply a teaspoon to the face and neck to achieve full SPF. Ideally, SPF 30 is enough. But we don’t apply thick layers of sunscreen. Therefore, an SPF of 50 is preferable. You can choose from this list of sunscreens; here are a few recommendations:
- Bioderma Pigmentbio SPF 50+ Daily Care Cream offers sun protection. It reduces pigmentation with the help of skin lightening agents like Azelaic acid, niacinamide, Vitamin c, Licorice extracts, and Salicylic acid.
- La Roche Posay Anthelios Mineral One SPF 50+ sunscreen has skin repairing and skin-lightening benefits.
You can put makeup on top of sunscreen if you wish to.
NIGHT REGIME:
Step 1 Face wash
The objective of washing is to clean the face without making it dry or oily. Based on your skin type, you can choose from the following:
Step 2: Skin Lightening cream
At night, we can use firmer skin lightening agents like Hydroquinone, glycolic acid, mandelic acid, and lactic acid. We recommend using hydroquinone in the third month, if your skin is not sensitive. Hyroquinone 2% is safe to use on skin for 1-3 months. The chronic use of this agent is not recommended.
Procelain Skin Whitening Serum has 2% hydroquinone, glycolic acid and Vitamin C. It should be tried only of your skin is not sensitive or allergic.
EAT MULTIVITAMIN DAILY
Many cases of pigmentation fail to respond because their diet is not balanced. We recommend eating multivitamins for three months to replenish the deficient stores and aid in skin rejuvenation from within. You can choose from this list of multivitamins.
Additional Information
Additional information
| Gender | Female, Male |
|---|---|
| Skin Type | Dry, Normal/Combination, Oily |
| Skin concern | Pigmentation & Dark Spots |
| Senstive skin | Mildly Sensitive, Not Sensitive |
