Dark spots? We keep at it. Why dark spots come back, and what still helps.

A QUICK NOTE FIRST:

We think freckles are beautiful, so they are welcome to stay. Irregular pigmentation can be beautiful too! This newsletter is about unwanted hyperpigmentation.

Can these spots be treated? Yes. In our Lab, we see time and again that the right steps can noticeably reduce them. This will not happen on its own, though, and we would rather tell you that up front.

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Why these spots are so stubborn

A pigmentation spot forms when your skin produces too much melanin, its own pigment, in one area. Some triggers come from outside, above all the sun, with its UV radiation and visible light. Others come from within: inflammation, for example after a blemish; hormones, for instance during pregnancy or from contraceptive pills; our genes. [1, 2, 3]

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You can protect yourself from the sun and calm inflammation. Your hormones and genes, however, are largely beyond your control. That is exactly why unwanted hyperpigmentation is so hard to treat and so often comes back. [1]

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Melasma is especially stubborn. It appears as larger patches of discolouration, often on the forehead, cheeks and upper lip. Melasma is a chronic condition: even after we have successfully reduced it one year, it can return with the next summer sun. [1, 2]

How we tackle unwanted hyperpigmentation

Still, you do not have to live with unwanted spots. Our medical team has developed our proprietary treatment pathway for them, evidence-based and in line with the latest research.

Many treatments only target the spots you can already see. While that is important, it is often not enough on its own. Treat only today’s spots, and next year there will be new ones. That is why our approach has three parts:

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At home: give new spots less of a chance.
The foundation: a tinted sunscreen with iron oxides, every morning. The pigments in the sunscreen also block visible light. Add to that active ingredients that slow down pigment production. [1, 4] This routine is your companion every day. As much as we love seeing you at everskin, most days you have to manage without us… which makes this step essential!

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In the Lab: even out the unwanted.
Here, we can target two layers of the skin. Medical-grade peels renew the skin’s surface. Our Biorevitalisation treatment is designed to act in the deeper layers of the skin and leaves the top layer largely undisturbed. [5] Both can help lighten spots and create a more even skin tone. [1, 5]

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