How to get rid of dark spots on face - Causes and Treatment

Dark spots on skin appear when the body produces excess melanin, a pigment responsible for determining skin color. When over-stimulated, it leads to darkening of the skin, a condition called hyperpigmentation. On the other hand, if the skin produces less melanin, it leads to lighter skin patches or hyperpigmentation.

Generally, dark patches on your skin don’t present a serious medical concern. But if you have history of skin cancer in your family, you may want to get a doctor’s examination. Similarly, seek medical advice if the spots keep getting larger with time. Once you’re sure the marks on your skin are harmless, you can treat them at home using skincare products.

In most cases, a dermatologist performs a diagnosis before recommending treatment. Caudalie doesn’t ignore this vital step. Caudalie offers skin scanners capable of in-depth skin analysis. After all, dark spots on the face can vary in appearance and cause. And knowing the cause can help find the right treatment and take preventive action. Below are some causes and symptoms you need to know.

The main cause of dark spots is sunburn. When the skin detects sun heat, it produces melanin as a defense mechanism. That’s because too much sun can damage the DNA and other body cells. So, melanin leads to skin darkening, which acts as a protective shield to the body.

Unfortunately, sunburn can lead to uneven production of melanin. This pigment builds up in some cells, making them darker than the surrounding skin. People with lighter skin and those who spend more time in the sun are more likely to have this problem.

Hyperpigmentation can also develop due to aging, acne, drugs, hormonal changes, insect bites, and skin injuries. When your skin is recovering from inflammation, injuries, or acne, it can leave dark marks. Besides the dark appearance, this condition doesn’t present other symptoms. However, the look can vary in color, size, and shape. They can be brown or black spots, large or small, regular or irregularly shaped. Regardless of the appearance, you can reduce dark marks using the following ingredients.

Not every product is effective in reducing dark marks on the face. Effective products usually contain the following ingredients :

● Niacinamide. It’s a type of vitamin B3 that has tonnes of benefits for the skin. These benefits include promoting collagen production, rebuilding healthy skin, and protecting the skin against UV rays. It also helps to treat acne and reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation.

● Retinol. It’s a form of vitamin A that exfoliates your skin, opening the pores. It also stimulates collagen production and reduces the appearance of dark spots.

● Vitamin C. Works by interfering with the functioning of tyrosinase, an enzyme that converts tyrosine to melanin. Vitamin C inhibits tyrosinase, which in turn reduces melanin production.

● Salicylic acid. Works by penetrating pores to get rid of excess sebum and impurities to keep the pores clear. This ingredient is effective in the reduction of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation risks.

● Glycolic acid. Removes dead skin, ensuring that other ingredients with penetrative properties are absorbed into the skin easily to correct dark spots.

Dark spots, including sun spots, can develop over time due to prolonged sun exposure, but there are effective treatments to help fade them.

Several ways you can prevent dark spots exist. One of them is the use of SPF (Sun Protection Factor). Sunscreen is highly essential even when the sky appears cloudy. Apply a face sunscreen every day after your serum and face cream.

Whenever possible, avoid exposing yourself to the sun, especially between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm when the sun is hottest. You can reduce sun exposure by seeking shade at this time, covering your skin with long sleeves, and wearing a hat.

Treatment for dark spots can involve using skincare products like our Vinoperfect range or seeking medical procedures, as shown below.

Vinoperfect Collection to Reduce Dark Spots

You can treat dark spots at home using Vinoperfect products, particularly the Vinoperfect Radiance Serum Alternative to Vitamin C. This serum contains viniferine, an ingredient that replaces vitamin C.

You can also use Concentrated Brightening Glycolic Essence, which boosts the effectiveness of the dark-spot-correcting serum. It does this by exfoliating the skin, making it easier for the serum to penetrate and work on dark marks.

For a long time, it has been assumed that vitamin C must be present in any skin care product to make it effective. However, vitamin C is not always the best option. It’s known to cause itchiness, redness, and irritation in people with sensitive skin.

That’s what makes the Vinoperfect serum a better alternative. It use viniferine instead of vitamin C. Vinefrine is a patented ingredient that is 62 times more effective than vitamin C in correcting hyperpigmentation. It comes from vinifera, or the grapevine plant known for its many benefits to the skin. Viniferine inhibits melanin production, lightening up the dark spots.

Medical Procedures

Your dermatologist or other skincare expert can use one of the following approaches to provide treatment.

● Laser treatment. It involves using lasers to heat the dark patches until the cells die. The heated spot may darken for a while and lighten up later as the skin heals. Laser treatments come in different types, and some procedures require a few rounds of therapy to be effective.

● Chemical peels. It involves using acidic facial products, such as Vinoperfect Glycolic Peel Mask, to exfoliate or peel off the outer skin layer. That peeling process removes imperfections on the skin, including dark marks, and encourages the growth of new healthier skin. Chemical peels can irritate sensitive skin.

● Cryotherapy. It uses liquid nitrogen to freeze the dark spots until the cells die. As the skin heals, the dark spots are replaced by new healthy cells.

● Microdermabrasion. It’s a technique that involves removing the outer skin layer. The skin care expert uses a handheld device with a diamond tip or a similar device to exfoliate the skin. This device suctions dead skin cells immediately after removing them. Afterward, your skin may swell or appear red for a while before healing.

Unlike freckles, these spots don’t fade on their own. Instead, they can get more prominent with time. So you have to take action to regain an even skin tone. Vinoperfect dark spot correctors collection can help with age spot correction.

These serums contain viniferine, a component derived from the vine plant. It works the same as vitamin C by inhibiting melanin production. But viniferine has been tested and shown to be 62 times more effective than Vitamin C. That makes Vinoperfect products highly effective.

One product that contains viniferine is the Vinoperfect Anti-Dark Serum. It reduces hyperpigmentation in all types of skin. Best of all, it doesn’t irritate sensitive skin because it doesn’t contain vitamin C.

Combining the Anti-Dark Spot Serum with the Concentrated Brightening Glycolic Essence gives better results. As the name suggests, this product contains glycolic acid, which helps to remove dead skin cells. After removing dead skin, it allows the Anti-Dark Spot Serum to penetrate easily, increasing its effectiveness by two.