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Beginner Skincare Routine for Pigmentation

Treating pigmentation requires consistency. A simple routine using the right ingredients can gradually improve skin tone and restore your natural glow. 

Morning Routine: Protect & Brighten

The goal for the morning is to defend your skin against environmental triggers that darken spots. 

  • Gentle Cleanser: Start with a clean base without stripping moisture.
  • Vitamin C Serum: A powerful antioxidant that protects the skin from damage and brightens the complexion.
  • Niacinamide Serum (Optional): Helps soothe the skin and manage oil.
  • Moisturizer: Keeps the skin barrier healthy.
  • Mineral Sunscreen (SPF 30+): Crucial step. Sunscreen prevents new pigmentation from forming. 

Night Routine: Treat & Repair

Your evening steps focus on active treatment and cell turnover while you sleep. 

  • Cleanser: Remove the day's dirt and sunscreen.
  • Alpha Arbutin Serum: Helps reduce melanin production overnight to gradually fade dark spots.
  • Hydrating Serum: Boosts moisture levels to keep skin plump.
  • Moisturizer: Seals in your treatments and repairs the skin barrier. 

Weekly Care: Renew 

  • Chemical Exfoliation: Use products containing Glycolic Acid or Lactic Acid 1–2 times per week. These support skin cell turnover, helping to shed pigmented cells more quickly. 

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List of skincare steps for morning and night