Routines

A good skincare routine is a short list of steps you'll actually do every day: cleanse, apply your actives, moisturize and wear sunscreen every morning. Our routine guides show you what to use, in what order and how often, so your products work together instead of against each other.

Consistency matters more than the number of steps. A more even-looking tone builds over 8 to 12 weeks of steady care, and results vary. Daily sunscreen protects that progress, because UV is one of the biggest triggers for new dark spots. We also cover the small habits, like picking at marks or skipping SPF on cloudy days, that quietly undo good work.

What you'll find here

• Morning and night routines. Start with the Brightening Skin Routine, step by step.
• Choosing products for your routine. How to pick a brightening cleanser that won't strip skin, and how to use face masks for dark spots.
• Habits that help or hurt. The everyday habits that make dark marks worse, and how to prevent breakouts beyond your cleanser.