5 Ingredients That Help Fade Hyperpigmentation

While a detergent brand is successfully selling its product with the tagline, ‘daag acche hain’ (marks are good) the same cannot be said when it comes to hyperpigmentation. Dealing with it is like crossing an upstream river - it’s strenuous and you might not triumph if you don’t know the tricks. But lucky for us, there are a few godsent ingredients that can erase hyperpigmentation like it was never there! But have you ever wondered…

Why causes hyperpigmentation in the first place?

The reasons are multiple. Hyperpigmentation is mostly caused due to sun damage, there are other contributors as well, like acne, hormonal changes, ageing, injuries, inflammation, and even our genes. Plus, it is especially common if you have wheatish or darker skin, aka almost all of India. The darkening is caused due to excess and uncontrolled production of melanin (the pigment that adds colour to skin) in the body. The good news is that it's simple solution lies in these 5 ingredients that can control and eventually fade even the oldest of marks. Your only job is to religiously incorporate them in your daily skincare routine!

Top 5 ingredients that help fade hyperpigmentation

Vitamin C: This powerhouse of an ingredient is loaded with antioxidants and enzymes that make it a natural skin brightener. It blocks melanin production as well as targets dark spots and uneven skin tone to give you a healthy glow. Given the high content of antioxidants, vitamin C also protects the skin against sun damage and free radicals. Using it twice a day in the form of a potent toner, will allow the ingredient to seep into the skin and work its magic quickly. 

Try our Yuzu Fine Vitamin C Brightening Toner that contains 3X more vitamin C, which uplifts dull skin, tightens pores, and fades dark spots. Plus, it also contains ascorbic acid, a potent form of Vitamin C, plus blueberry and watermelon, which are natural brightening ingredients. 

Bakuchiol: The plant-based, milder version of retinol, bakuchiol offers the same benefits, only in a much gentler execution. Which means, it does not cause dryness or skin irritation - side-effects that are common with the use of retinol. Given how gentle it is, those with sensitive or dry skin can also use it without a worry. Bakuchiol promotes cell regeneration and turnover, thereby causing new and fresh skin cells to surface. So, over the course of time, you don’t just get rid of hyperpigmentation, but also have newer, fresher, and softer skin. Diligently incorporating this ingredient in your skincare routine will also help in blurring signs of ageing and reducing acne. 

Our Bravocado Intense Brightening Serum contains bakuchiol as well as niacinamide that considerably bring down skin discoloration. In addition, the Korean hero ingredient - rice water works like a charm to promote even skin tone and minimize discolouration. 

Niacinamide: A form of vitamin B3, niacinamide is yet another potent ingredient that helps with cell metabolism. It puts a stopper to the process of cell pigmentation, thereby controlling discoloration and brightening skin. Niacinamide is also known to regulate sebum production and help with acne, which prevents future acne scarring and scars. 

Indulge in our Mon Cherry Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel that is infused with 2% niacinamide, cherry blossom and pearl extracts that are skin brightening super-stars. This unique moisturizing gel also has grapefruit, which is a natural form of salicylic acid that gently exfoliates skin and sweeps off dead skin cells. 

AHAs: Alpha hydroxy acids or AHAs work on the skin’s topmost layer to exfoliate, brighten, correct discoloration, and promote collagen production. Basically everything your skin needs to fight off hyperpigmentation. Glycolic acid is the forerunner in the category, and using this ingredient on your skin twice or thrice a week will show commendable results. 

Get ready to be swooned over with our Mama Cica Instabright Peel Pads! It is packed with glycolic acid, papaya extracts, and lotus root that exfoliate skin, brighten and lighten dark spots. Not only that, is also the power-packed Korean ginseng, which is a potent skin brightening ingredient. 

Licorice Root: A multi-purpose, power-packed ingredient, licorice root is commonly used in skincare to tackle an array of skin problems, but majorly hyperpigmentation. It contains a flavonoid called glabridin that not only fades existing spots, but also prevents new ones from forming. 

Hydrate, brighten and fade hyperpigmentation with our Mon Cherry Intense Brightening Essence. It has licorice root and salicylic acid that work like magic on discoloured skin. Cherry blossom and pearl extracts help speed up the process by brightening skin. 

Build an anti-dark spots skincare routine with these Quench products, and you will thank us later!