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12 Best Dark Spot Correctors, Approved by Dermatologists & Tested By Us
Jan 14, 2025
The best dark spot correctors can help tackle stubborn hyperpigmentation, whether it's from sun damage, acne scars, or natural spots from aging. To find the best options for all skin types and concerns, we spoke with dermatologists and then tested dozens of products ourselves, including Glamour Beauty Award–reader's choice picks. As a beauty writer who’s struggled with breakouts and blemishes for nearly a decade, I've tested brightening moisturizers, retinol serums, acne creams, you name it. One of my favorite products is SkinCeutical Discoloration Defense because it effectively fades away dark spots. After consistently using it, my skin looked clearer and brighter. Ahead, a list of derm-approved spot correctors for your face, hands, back, or arms that actually work.
The best dark spot correctors, at a glance
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A dark spot is an area of extra pigment in the skin, Carmen Castilla, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in NYC, tells Glamour. They can come in a variety of forms, including age spots, sun spots and melasma. And though they often fade in time, skin care products like dark spot correctors can speed up the process, evening out your skin tone. Ingredients like hydroquinone, turmeric, and other proven brighteners accelerate skin resurfacing and minimize pigment, says Rachel Nazarian, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at Schweiger Dermatology Group in New York City.
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