Struggling with random dark spots on your face? Celebrity dermatologist shares 3 home remedies

Having flawless, spotless skin is every girl’s dream. We all hate those stubborn pimples which visit us like unwanted guests. Although acne subside, what remains are those pesky dark spots that can ruin the look entirely.

Dark spots or scars usually take a lot of time to go off completely from the face. However, there are some easy and effective topical treatments that can help to get rid of dark spots and welcome clean and clear skin. Skin lightening products that contain active ingredients like Vitamin C, Licorice, Niacinamide and Glutathione help in slowly reducing the dark spots and revealing bright skin.

We went on to chat with Dr Sonia Tekchandani who went on to share the easiest hacks:

3 Best Topical Treatments to get rid of dark spots

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is an excellent ingredient to get rid of dark spots on the skin. Serums or creams infused with Vitamin C are effective in treating dark spots and hyperpigmentation on the face. It gradually lightens the skin by reducing the amount of melanin production. A high amount of melanin leads to dark spots and Vitamin C’s antioxidant properties help to combat all sorts of dark spots caused by sun damage or acne. Include a Vitamin C serum or a cream in your daily skincare routine and follow it up with sunscreen. If you are a beginner 5-10% of Vitamin C is the ideal amount to start with.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide is an amide of Vit B3 (niacin) that is instrumental in removing dark spots. Applying niacinamide infused serum or cream is one of the best and most effective treatments to treat dark spots. Niacinamide boosts the skin’s collagen production and also helps in the growth of ceramides on the skin. It acts as a natural barrier for the skin protecting it from sun damage and hyperpigmentation. Besides it aids in keeping the skin healthy and radiant. Usually, it takes 4-6 weeks to show results on the skin. Do not forget to use sunscreen if you are using niacinamide.

Licorice

Another magic ingredient to treat dark spots or any sort of discoloration is to use licorice. Licorice extract has been an age-old favorite to treat dark spots. The compound present in licorice, called liquiritin helps to reduce excess melanin production that can cause skin darkening. It is effective in clearing out dark spots and it prevents further hyperpigmentation too. Licorice extract helps to achieve an even skin tone.

Stop worrying about dark spots, include these 3 wonderful treatments and say “hello” to healthy and beautiful skin.