I'm 42 and over the past few years I've been getting more and more brown spots on my forehead and cheekbones. I spend a lot of time outdoors and didn't really pay attention to sun protection back in the day. What products have you had good experiences with? Does vitamin C help or do you need something stronger?
Vitamin C serum actually did help me, but honestly I needed something stronger in the end - I eventually switched to a cream with niacinamide and azelaic acid and that helped a lot more 😊 A lot of people swear by retinol too, but you should start slowly with it because your skin reacts at first.
Sunscreen is absolutely essential now so it doesn't get worse - SPF 50+ every day if you're outside a lot.
If the spots really bother you, it might be worth seeing a dermatologist too, they can offer you something more professional like laser treatment and stuff, but creams are a good starting point!
Hydroquinone is actually the gold standard when vitamin C alone isn't cutting it - it's just way more effective against melasma and sun spots. But you usually need a prescription for it, and it can irritate your skin, so you should start carefully. If you'd rather test it without seeing a doctor, a combo of niacinamide, azelaic acid, and consistent sunscreen is worth trying - those three together at least slowly but visibly work for me. But honestly, the most important thing is to actually use sunscreen every single day from now on, otherwise the spots will just come right back.
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