Fade hyperpigmentation & dark spots: Treatments that ACTUALLY work!!
Channel: Dr Kay Explains
Date: 07/02/2021

The best treatments, creams and products to fade and get rid of dark spots, marks and hyperpigmentation on the face,  especially around the mouth, under eyes & other areas. I've also included a simple and easy skincare routine with products by The Ordinary, The Inkey List, Cerave which has been formulated to work! 

⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
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00:00 Intro
00:47 What Is Skin Made Up Of?  
04:18 What Causes Dark Spots
05:22 Post-inflammatory Hyperpigmentation
06:30 How To Get Rid Of Hyperpigmentation 
07:56 How do Skin Lightening Creams work?
09:07 Hydroquinone
11:53 Kojic Acid
13:19 Arbutin
13:52 Vitamin C
16:01 Azelaic acid
16:26 Retinoids
17:39 Niacinamide
18:28 Chemical (Facial) Peels
21:01 Dermabrasion
21:25 Lasers for skin lightening
23:20 Affordable Skincare Routine For Hyperpigmentation

Product links
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Cleansers: 
1. The Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm: https://www.boots.com/the-inkey-list-oat-cleansing-balm-150ml-10278182
2. La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Hydrating Cleansing Cream: https://amzn.to/3rw0rmM
3. Obagi Nu-Derm Gentle Cleanser: https://www.obagi.com/medical/nu-derm-gentle-cleanser
4. IS Clinical Cleansing Complex: https://amzn.to/2NnvBP6

Toners:
1. La Roche-Possay soothing lotion: https://amzn.to/2OiPBm5
2. Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Purifying Toner: https://amzn.to/2N4vQxX
3. Boots Traditional Glycerin and Rosewater: https://www.boots.com/boots-traditional-glycerin-and-rosewater-200ml-10130117
4. Make your own homemade mix, get the glycerin here: https://amzn.to/2N1vhEX

Vitamin C:
The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%: https://amzn.to/3kkwaoH or https://amzn.to/3jqOLyO

Night-time Actives:
1. The Inkey List Alpha Arbutin: https://www.theinkeylist.com/products/alpha-arbutin
2. The ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA: https://amzn.to/2YQTCA7 or https://amzn.to/3sjBifz
3. The ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%: https://amzn.to/3tyT1kA or https://amzn.to/3dIMEWB

Moisturisers:
1. CeraVe Moisturising Cream: https://amzn.to/3oV3G5t or https://amzn.to/2MdLLd1
2. Cetraben Lotion: https://amzn.to/2O4pEGv or https://amzn.to/3bt50I9
3. PCA skin Moisturisers Collagen Hydrator: https://pcaskin.co.uk/products/pca-skin-collagen-hydrator?variant=1402078560285

Oil:
The ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil: https://amzn.to/3q0m1Q1 or https://amzn.to/37DBn65

Facial peels: 
The ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution: https://amzn.to/3jqQFzs or https://amzn.to/2ZCwSnQ
Bravura London glycolic acid 10% peel: https://www.bravuralondon.com/products/glycolic-acid-10-30ml

** Make sure not to forget your SPF. I will be doing a separate video on black girl friendly sunscreen!!

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