Beauty concerns
How to reduce dark spots on the face
Regardless of age, skin tone or skin type, dark spots reduce complexion radiance and evenness. The mechanism responsible for this is disrupted melanin synthesis. When produced in excess, this pigment is distributed unevenly and collects in certain places, becoming visible. This disruption is caused by several factors: UV rays and pollution, which are responsible for dark spots on exposed areas like the face, neck, décolleté and hands; skin ageing, which is the source of sometimes deeper dark spots that become more widespread with age; and certain types of imperfections, which create “post-inflammatory” dark spots. Find out how to reduce their appearance and restore a bright and even skintone.
Good habits for reducing dark spots
Cleanse your skin and reveal its radiance
Everyday impurities and residue can build up and obstruct pores, causing your complexion to appear dull. It’s essential to prepare your skin by cleansing and regularly exfoliating it as part of your anti-dark spot skincare routine to effectively remove all these impurities and restore a radiant, even complexion.
Treat dark spots
Dark spots can dull the complexion and diminish skin’s natural radiance.
To stop them from spreading and reduce their appearance, apply skincare or correctors containing key brightening anti-dark spot ingredients that will locally target dark spots on your face, neck, décolleté and hands.
Protect your skin from the sun
Since over-exposure to UV rays and a lack of protection can cause dark spots to appear, it is important to be particularly vigilant with sun exposure. Avoid going out in the sun during the hottest part of the day (between midday and 4pm), apply sun protection daily, and adapt your outfit to your environment: wear protective clothing and a hat in the sun.
The anti-dark spot facial radiance routine:
The exceptional brightening ritual
1. Exfoliate and cleanse
Cleansing and exfoliating skincare
An essential step in your daily beauty routine, cleansing will rid your skin of all impurities, traces of pollution and excess sebum. Three or four times a week, exfoliate after cleansing to remove dead skin cells that dull the complexion and restore its clarity and evenness.
Here is Sisley’s selection of key ingredients for gently cleansing and exfoliating skin:
-BAMBOO MICRO-PARTICLES: remove dead cells and leave skin soft.
-MARSHMALLOW POLYSACCHARIDES: facilitate the elimination of polluting particles and purify.
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Phyto-Blanc Brightening Buff and Wash
Exfoliating brightening gel
Phyto-Blanc Brightening Cleansing Foam-in-Cream
2. Prepare your skin to receive products
Preparatory skincare
Don’t skip this step if you want to prepare your skin and make it more receptive to skincare. After cleansing your face, apply a lotion with your fingertips to stimulate the skin’s natural regeneration process and smooth, unify, illuminate and moisturise in a single step.
Here is Sisley’s selection of key ingredients for preparing skin to receive skincare:
-PHYTO-BLANC PATENTED* COMPLEX: brightening** and dark spot correction.
-PRICKLY PEAR FLOWER EXTRACT: promotes the natural regeneration process.
-WHITE LILY EXTRACT: moisturises and promotes radiance.
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Phyto-Blanc Brightening Hydrating Lotion
3. Activate and correct
Targeted dark spot correction skincare
Activate your skin’s radiance and reduce the appearance of your dark spots thanks to a targeted, high-performance serum. As a central component of your routine, it provides an intense, comprehensive action on radiance, complexion evenness and dark spots on the face, acting on all stages of their development, from their formation to their appearance on the skin’s surface. Corrective skincare precisely targets dark spots to reduce their appearance and limit their spread, and helps to restore a brighter and more even skin tone in a few weeks.
Here are the essential key ingredients for activating radiance and correcting dark spots. Find them in the routine below:
-PHYTO-BLANC PATENTED* COMPLEX: brightening** and dark spot correction.
-EGYPTIAN MYROBOLAN EXTRACT: brightening.
-BISTORT EXTRACT: targeted action on the appearance of old and existing extensive dark spots.
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Phyto-Blanc Le Concentré
Pure Bright Activating Serum
Phyto-Blanc Targeted Dark Spot Corrector
The radiance and anti-dark spot routine
Radiance-boosting anti-dark spot skincare
Whether caused by skin ageing, UV rays or imperfections, dark spots can reduce complexion radiance and evenness. By using the right products to target their appearance, like a corrector, a serum and a daily moisturiser, you can restore a radiant and even skintone.
Here are the essential key ingredients for protecting and detoxifying skin. Find them in the routine below:
Egyptian Myrobolan extract: brightening.
Patented* Phyto-Blanc complex : Brightens any anti-dark spots.
Green Lentil extract : Smooths and tightens enlarged pores.
* patent pending
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Phyto-Blanc Correcting Brightening Moisturiser Multi-Defense Shield SPF 50+
Phyto-Blanc La Nuit
5. Enhance
Corrective and enhancing skincare
Over time, some dark spots on the face grow darker, more extensive and particularly difficult to reduce. For optimal correction and an even skin tone while protecting your skin from UV light, apply a skincare foundation with SPF 30.
Here are the essential key ingredients for correcting the appearance of dark spots. Find them in the routine below:
-PHYTO-BLANC PATENTED* COMPLEX: brightening** and dark spot correction.
-PEACH BLOSSOM EXTRACT: boosts complexion radiance.
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Phyto-Blanc Le Cushion
Any questions?
What causes dark spots?
Dark spots on the face are caused by several factors, which impact melanin synthesis. When produced excessively, the pigment collects in certain places and this gives rise to dark spots. These factors are most often over-exposure to the sun, pollution, skin ageing, and certain types of imperfections.
What is the difference between freckles and dark spots?
They have a different root cause. Freckles are linked to genetics, while dark spots on the face are caused by over-exposure to UV rays, pollution, skin ageing, and imperfections.
How can you distinguish between the different types of dark spots?
On the basis of their appearance and location. Dark spots due to over-exposure to the sun, which are sometimes called “age spots”, can be seen on the face, décolleté and hands. Meanwhile “post-inflammatory” pigmentation spots appear where an imperfection once was.
How can you stop dark spots from reappearing?
By adopting a suitable skincare routine and protecting your skin from the sun and pollution every day.
How often should you treat dark spots?
Daily over a given period of time. It is crucial to be thorough and consistent in both treating and protecting skin.
