Pigmentation spots or hyperpigmentation is a skin condition that causes the appearance of dark spots in certain areas of the skin.
Melanin is the pigment that gives color to the skin and hair. Excessive production or uneven distribution of melanin can lead to the appearance of pigmentation spots. Acne, hormonal changes, the natural aging process, as well as prolonged sun exposure are among the factors that can trigger hyperpigmentation. However, pigmentation spots can be prevented and faded through a healthy lifestyle and an effective skincare routine.
There are several types of pigmentation spots, but three of them are more common:
Melasma is most often caused by hormonal changes and is more common among pregnant women.
Sun spots (also called solar lentigines or senile lentigines) appear as a result of prolonged unprotected sun exposure and are more common with age.
Post-inflammatory pigmentation spots appear after a skin injury or inflammation, with acne being one of the common causes of this type of hyperpigmentation.
All forms of hyperpigmentation are exacerbated by exposure to ultraviolet radiation, so daily application of a broad-spectrum sunscreen is essential.
Once they appear, pigmentation spots can be faded with the help of ingredients that inhibit melanin production.
Contents
Niacinamide
Niacinamide, a form of vitamin B3, has powerful pigmentation spot-fading properties. This ingredient helps reduce melanin production and prevents the appearance of new pigmentation spots.
A water-soluble and non-irritating ingredient, niacinamide reduces the transfer of melanosomes, which are intercellular vesicles that house melanin. By reducing the transfer of melanosomes, niacinamide slows down melanin production, thus diminishing hyperpigmentation.
In short, niacinamide limits the transfer of small particles loaded with melanin from one cell. It is, therefore, involved in cellular metabolism. In addition, niacinamide is also effective in treating acne, which helps prevent post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
Niacinamide can be used daily and even combined with other cosmetic ingredients that have proven effective in treating pigmentation spots, such as vitamin C and retinol, as well as with dietary supplements rich in antioxidants, with clinically proven anti-acne and/or anti-pigmentation effects.
? Add the niacinamide and vitamin C cream to your daily skincare routine:
Ivawhite Depigmenting Cream – increases luminosity and smooths sensitive skin with hyperpigmentation and dark spots. Reduces the number, size, and intensity of lentigines (age spots), freckles, melasma, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. It has a pleasant texture, specially formulated for sensitive skin with pigmentation.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that not only protects the skin against damage caused by free radicals but also helps fade pigmentation spots. This ingredient can brighten and even out skin tone, thus giving the complexion a healthier and more radiant appearance.
Vitamin C slows down melanin production by inhibiting the action of an enzyme responsible for pigment production, called tyrosinase.
In addition, vitamin C actively contributes to collagen synthesis and ensures optimal photoprotection.
Research shows that vitamin C strengthens the skin barrier and protects the skin from pollution and other environmental aggressors, such as ultraviolet radiation. Therefore, for maximum effectiveness, it is recommended to apply vitamin C products in the morning, before sunscreen.
Licorice extract
Licorice, also known as sweet wood, is an active ingredient in certain skincare products.
Licorice root extract is a natural inhibitor of tyrosinase, the enzyme responsible for melanin production. Thus, using products containing licorice extract helps to brighten the skin.
At the same time, licorice extract fights against free radicals by inhibiting their production.
Licorice extract is also used in sunscreens to provide both benefits in a single formula: it prevents and fades hyperpigmentation.
? Add the licorice extract serum to your daily skincare routine:
Ivawhite Intensive Depigmenting Serum – evens out and amplifies facial glow and luminosity. Stimulates the disappearance of hyperpigmentation spots and prevents their reappearance. The serum has a dual mechanism of action on pigmentation spots: it reduces melanin production by inhibiting enzymes involved in its formation, and it prevents melanin transfer to the upper layers of the skin.
Glycolic acid
Alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) are chemical exfoliants that help remove dead skin cells and promote the development of new ones. The most popular AHAs are glycolic acid and lactic acid, both of which are effective in brightening the skin.
Glycolic acid exfoliates the upper layer of the skin, having the smallest molecular structure among all alpha-hydroxy acids, which allows it to penetrate the basal layer of the epidermis to accelerate skin renewal and eliminate melanin accumulation, cell by cell.
At the same time, studies have shown that glycolic acid has a protective effect against UVB rays, which means it helps prevent photoaging.
? Add the glycolic acid fluid to your daily skincare routine:
Retinol is a popular ingredient for treating hyperpigmentation, being derived from vitamin A. Applied topically, retinol helps reduce sun spots, age spots, liver spots, and other forms of hyperpigmentation.
Because it plays an important role in cell regeneration, it helps eliminate "old", dark cells and brings new, healthy ones to the surface.
For people with certain skin sensitivities, retinol can be irritating, which is why gradual introduction and smaller initial doses are recommended.
At the same time, to obtain good results, it is recommended to use retinol for several months.
Granactive Retinoid
Granactive Retinoid is a retinoid ester that has gained popularity in the cosmetic industry due to its effectiveness in treating signs of aging and pigmentation spots.
Granactive Retinoid is less irritating than other vitamin A derivatives, such as retinol, making it suitable even for people with sensitive skin.
This ingredient acts on pigmentation spots in several ways. On the one hand, it effectively exfoliates the skin, removing dead cells that contain pigments and revealing new cells underneath. Also, Granactive Retinoid helps inhibit melanin production, preventing the formation of new pigmentation spots. Last but not least, regular use of products containing Granactive Retinoid can contribute to evening out skin tone, thus reducing the appearance of pigmentation spots.
Bakuchiol
Bakuchiol is a natural skincare ingredient that has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging properties. This compound is a natural alternative to retinoids, supporting skin cell regeneration and collagen synthesis.
Bakuchiol has properties similar to retinoids, but it is gentler on the skin, making the skin smoother and brighter, without signs of redness or irritation.
Bakuchiol penetrates deep into the skin and reduces the risk of pigmentation spots caused by premature aging or prolonged sun exposure.
Because it has an antioxidant role, it helps protect the skin against oxidative stress and damage caused by free radicals, which can prevent the appearance of new pigmentation spots.
Although daily application of products with sun protection factor is essential, this step in the skincare routine becomes especially important when using ingredients to fade pigmentation spots. These make the skin more prone to damage from ultraviolet radiation because they bring newer, more sensitive skin cells to the surface.
In conclusion, pigmentation spots can be prevented and faded with the help of effective skincare products containing ingredients effective in treating this condition. With patience and perseverance, the skin can become brighter and more radiant.
Echipa Ivatherm
Conținutul IvaStories este creat de echipa Ivatherm, brand romanesc de dermatocosmetice fondat de Dr. Rucsandra Hurezeanu. Produsele Ivatherm sunt formulate cu Apă Termală Herculane și sunt testate dermatologic, recomandate de medici specialiști.
Seven ingredients that help fade age spots
Pigmentation spots or hyperpigmentation is a skin condition that causes the appearance of dark spots in certain areas of the skin.
Melanin is the pigment that gives color to the skin and hair. Excessive production or uneven distribution of melanin can lead to the appearance of pigmentation spots. Acne, hormonal changes, the natural aging process, as well as prolonged sun exposure are among the factors that can trigger hyperpigmentation. However, pigmentation spots can be prevented and faded through a healthy lifestyle and an effective skincare routine.
There are several types of pigmentation spots, but three of them are more common:
All forms of hyperpigmentation are exacerbated by exposure to ultraviolet radiation, so daily application of a broad-spectrum sunscreen is essential.
Once they appear, pigmentation spots can be faded with the help of ingredients that inhibit melanin production.
Contents
Niacinamide
Niacinamide, a form of vitamin B3, has powerful pigmentation spot-fading properties. This ingredient helps reduce melanin production and prevents the appearance of new pigmentation spots.
A water-soluble and non-irritating ingredient, niacinamide reduces the transfer of melanosomes, which are intercellular vesicles that house melanin. By reducing the transfer of melanosomes, niacinamide slows down melanin production, thus diminishing hyperpigmentation.
In short, niacinamide limits the transfer of small particles loaded with melanin from one cell. It is, therefore, involved in cellular metabolism. In addition, niacinamide is also effective in treating acne, which helps prevent post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
Niacinamide can be used daily and even combined with other cosmetic ingredients that have proven effective in treating pigmentation spots, such as vitamin C and retinol, as well as with dietary supplements rich in antioxidants, with clinically proven anti-acne and/or anti-pigmentation effects.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that not only protects the skin against damage caused by free radicals but also helps fade pigmentation spots. This ingredient can brighten and even out skin tone, thus giving the complexion a healthier and more radiant appearance.
Vitamin C slows down melanin production by inhibiting the action of an enzyme responsible for pigment production, called tyrosinase.
In addition, vitamin C actively contributes to collagen synthesis and ensures optimal photoprotection.
Research shows that vitamin C strengthens the skin barrier and protects the skin from pollution and other environmental aggressors, such as ultraviolet radiation. Therefore, for maximum effectiveness, it is recommended to apply vitamin C products in the morning, before sunscreen.
Licorice extract
Licorice, also known as sweet wood, is an active ingredient in certain skincare products.
Licorice root extract is a natural inhibitor of tyrosinase, the enzyme responsible for melanin production. Thus, using products containing licorice extract helps to brighten the skin.
At the same time, licorice extract fights against free radicals by inhibiting their production.
Licorice extract is also used in sunscreens to provide both benefits in a single formula: it prevents and fades hyperpigmentation.
Glycolic acid
Alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) are chemical exfoliants that help remove dead skin cells and promote the development of new ones. The most popular AHAs are glycolic acid and lactic acid, both of which are effective in brightening the skin.
Glycolic acid exfoliates the upper layer of the skin, having the smallest molecular structure among all alpha-hydroxy acids, which allows it to penetrate the basal layer of the epidermis to accelerate skin renewal and eliminate melanin accumulation, cell by cell.
At the same time, studies have shown that glycolic acid has a protective effect against UVB rays, which means it helps prevent photoaging.
Retinol
Retinol is a popular ingredient for treating hyperpigmentation, being derived from vitamin A. Applied topically, retinol helps reduce sun spots, age spots, liver spots, and other forms of hyperpigmentation.
Because it plays an important role in cell regeneration, it helps eliminate "old", dark cells and brings new, healthy ones to the surface.
For people with certain skin sensitivities, retinol can be irritating, which is why gradual introduction and smaller initial doses are recommended.
At the same time, to obtain good results, it is recommended to use retinol for several months.
Granactive Retinoid
Granactive Retinoid is a retinoid ester that has gained popularity in the cosmetic industry due to its effectiveness in treating signs of aging and pigmentation spots.
Granactive Retinoid is less irritating than other vitamin A derivatives, such as retinol, making it suitable even for people with sensitive skin.
This ingredient acts on pigmentation spots in several ways. On the one hand, it effectively exfoliates the skin, removing dead cells that contain pigments and revealing new cells underneath. Also, Granactive Retinoid helps inhibit melanin production, preventing the formation of new pigmentation spots. Last but not least, regular use of products containing Granactive Retinoid can contribute to evening out skin tone, thus reducing the appearance of pigmentation spots.
Bakuchiol
Bakuchiol is a natural skincare ingredient that has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging properties. This compound is a natural alternative to retinoids, supporting skin cell regeneration and collagen synthesis.
Bakuchiol has properties similar to retinoids, but it is gentler on the skin, making the skin smoother and brighter, without signs of redness or irritation.
Bakuchiol penetrates deep into the skin and reduces the risk of pigmentation spots caused by premature aging or prolonged sun exposure.
Because it has an antioxidant role , it helps protect the skin against oxidative stress and damage caused by free radicals, which can prevent the appearance of new pigmentation spots.
Although daily application of products with sun protection factor is essential, this step in the skincare routine becomes especially important when using ingredients to fade pigmentation spots. These make the skin more prone to damage from ultraviolet radiation because they bring newer, more sensitive skin cells to the surface.
In conclusion, pigmentation spots can be prevented and faded with the help of effective skincare products containing ingredients effective in treating this condition. With patience and perseverance, the skin can become brighter and more radiant.
Echipa Ivatherm
Conținutul IvaStories este creat de echipa Ivatherm, brand romanesc de dermatocosmetice fondat de Dr. Rucsandra Hurezeanu. Produsele Ivatherm sunt formulate cu Apă Termală Herculane și sunt testate dermatologic, recomandate de medici specialiști.