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What’s the Difference Between Skin Brightening vs. Skin Lightening

Wait, there’s a difference?
What’s the Difference Between Skin Brightening vs. Skin Lightening

Which one are you really trying to achieve?

Skin Brightening

The process of brightening dull skin for a more radiant and refreshed glow. The goal is to stimulate cellular turnover and exfoliate dead skin cells to reveal brighter, fresher, more vibrant skin.

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If you have dull skin infographicSkin Lightening

The process of lightening pigmented skin cells and reducing dark spots by inhibiting overactive melanin production. The goal is to "reset" the skin back to its true coloring (look at your inner arm for an idea of your skin's true color), which gives the skin a more even, youthful appearance.

 

Our favorite lightening products:

If you have dark spots infographicAdditionally, if you’re trying to treat dark spots caused by sun damage, melasma, or post-acne marks, here are common mistakes you might be making and how to remedy. 

Dark spots are like an iceberg, what you see on the surface is nothing compared to what’s underneath. That means there are no days off! Think of summer as a time to prevent sun damage and winter as a time to treat and correct the existing pigment.

 

 

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