Category: skin lightening

  Looking for a natural alternative to hydroquinone to lighten your dark spots?  Your derm keeps telling you hydroquinone is the gold standard for treating every type of hyperpigmentation. He’s right. No matter if you’re dealing with freckles, melasma or sun spots, nothing lightens them up faster than hydroquinone.  But what about its side effects? Claims hydroquinone causes cancer turned out to be bogus (phew!), but it’s still extremely harsh and can seriously irritate your skin.  And for those with darker skin tones, you’ve also got ochronosis to worry about. That’s what scientists call the blueish tint hydroquinone can give your darker...

  Did you happen to notice that sun spots often seem to spring up like mushrooms in the summer?  Makes sense: your body needs to pump out an extra dose of melanin to darken your skin and keep you safe in the sun. Unfortunately though, as we see all too often, something goes wrong. As your tan fades away, some of the colour stubbornly stays put here and there. Hello, sun spots! Wearing sunscreen every day is key. I can’t stress it enough. You can fight sun spots (and all kinds of dark spots and hyperpigmentation) in a myriad of...

Hands up if you love spending sunny spring days frolicking at the beach, hiking up the hills or camping out with friends. When the weather turns warmer and the days start getting longer, life is a lot more fun. But, all that fun doesn't come scot-free. Linger a little too long in the sun without sunscreen and, when you're not looking, those pesky dark spots will make an appearance on your skin. Bummer! But, fret not. Those dark spots don't have to last forever. I won't kid you, fading them takes time and dedication. But with the right tools, the...