Dark Spots
Growing up, mosquitoes terrorized me. Worst of all, I would scratch and reopen closed wounds. Thank God for growth?. In this post, I talk about getting rid of dark spots left behind by mosquito bites.
L I N K S
► Nadinola or Differin Dark Spot Correcting Serum https://amzn.to/3iWISJv
► Glycolic Acid https://amzn.to/2Yosk3L
► Cyspera http://www.cyspera.com
► Tretinoin & Hydroquinone 4% https://bit.ly/3nhCxtA
P E R SO NA L R O U T I N E
AM
▪️Shower (with dove soap. Taking a break from exfoliating washes)
▪️Hydroquinone 4% (if you are scared of hydroquinone, there are other spot lighteners out there, they just would take longer). Will make a video about these other options.
▪️@eucerin Roughness Relief body lotion (light exfoliation)
▪️Biore UV aqua rich sunscreen (tbh you won’t catch me outside these days so I don’t reapply-I should. And when I’m out, I wear protective clothing)
PM
▪️Shower
▪️Tretinoin gel 0.1%
▪️Hydroquinone 4%
References
Alam, M., Bhatia, A., Kundu, R., Yoo, S., & Chan, H. (2009). Cosmetic Dermatology for Skin of Color (1st ed.). McGraw-Hill Education / Medical.
Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation | DermNet NZ. (2020). Dermnet NZ. https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/postinflammatory-hyperpigmentation/
