Skin Lightening Regime(Month 2)
Skin lightening agents range from mild to intense. Ideally, you should start with milder agents and switch to stronger ones to avoid any reaction on the skin.
We have created a series of 3 regimes starting from Month 1 to month 3. In the article, we are discussing the month two skin lightening regime. We strongly recommend completing Month 1 of the skin lightening regime before starting the regime given here.
What is it? Skin lightening regime Month 2
Who can use it? All skin types with Pigmentation
Sensitive skin: You can try only if your skin is calm for a long time. Avoid if your skin is irritated, burning, or itchy.
What next? After completing Month 2, you can begin Month 3 of the skin lightening regime if your skin permits.
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 2, we will start with skin-lightening agents like Azelaic acid in the morning. Here are a few suggestions:
- Paula’s Choice BOOST 10% Azelaic Acid Booster Gel is s a potent blend of azelaic acid, salicylic acid, and soothing plant-based derivatives.
- Minimalist 17% Azeclair Anti Acne Face Serum helps in skin lightening with the help of azelaic acid, lactic acid, and licorice extracts.
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 glycolic acid in the second month if your skin is not sensitive. Here are a few suggestions:
- Murad Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum reduces dark spots with proven skin-lightening agents like glycolic acid, tranexamic acid, resorcinol, Hexapeptide, and licorice.
- Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Solution is an alpha hydroxy formulation combining antioxidants, glycolic acid, and plant extract that lightens your skin and promotes even skin tone.
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 |
