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BEAU<br />
AUTY<br />
: BEAU<br />
AUTY<br />
SCH<br />
CHOO<br />
OOL<br />
PAULA’S CHOICE<br />
Resist Triple-Action<br />
Dark Spot Eraser<br />
2% BHA Gel ($27,<br />
paulaschoice.com).<br />
1<br />
LANCER Advanced C<br />
Radiance Cream ($85, 2<br />
lancerskincare.com).<br />
3<br />
SKINCEUTICALS<br />
Phyto+ Botanical<br />
Gel ($86, skin<br />
ceuticals.com).<br />
4<br />
OLAY<br />
Regenerist<br />
Luminous<br />
Tone Perfecting<br />
Treatment ($27,<br />
olay.com).<br />
PROTECT YOUR<br />
INVESTMENT<br />
USE THESE PRODUCTS AT<br />
NIGHT AND THEN APPLY<br />
SUNSCREEN AND AN<br />
ANTIOXIDANT-RICH<br />
MOISTURIZER IN THE<br />
MORNING TO KEEP<br />
THE PROGRESS<br />
GOING.<br />
ERNO LASZLO<br />
White Marble Dual Phase Vitamin C<br />
Peel ($100, net-a-porter.com).<br />
Hyperpigmentation<br />
ALMOST EVERYONE DEALS WITH SKIN DISCOLORATION. HERE’S WHAT TO DO<br />
ABOUT IT BY JULEE WILSON | ILLUSTRATION BY MIA MARIE OVERGAARD<br />
f it seems as if most of your friends are struggling with<br />
I hyperpigmentation, they are. Dark spots, circles and<br />
patches are some of the most common skin issues affecting<br />
people of color. Seven Brown, an aesthetician and the owner<br />
of Harlem Skin & Laser Clinic in New York City, says<br />
90 percent of her clients seek solutions for hyperpigmentation.<br />
“Anything that causes friction, heat or pressure to the<br />
skin activates melanin and can subsequently make a dark<br />
spot,” Brown explains. For example, popping pimples and<br />
getting extractions during facials are prime factors in skin<br />
5<br />
URBAN SKIN RX Even<br />
Tone Cleansing Bar ($28,<br />
urbanskinrx.com).<br />
7<br />
6<br />
DR. BARBARA STURM<br />
Darker Skin Tones Enzyme<br />
Cleanser ($77, molecularcosmetics.com).<br />
discoloration. How do you combat it? Look for an item<br />
packed with vitamin C, retinol and enzymes. In addition<br />
products that contain nourishing ingredients like shea butter<br />
allow the active components to work their magic without<br />
irritation. And make sure your selection is right for your skin<br />
type. Antioxidants such as beta hydroxy acid (BHA) work well<br />
on oily skin, while plant-based formulas (such as Skinceuticals<br />
Phyto+ serum, above) are great for sensitive skin. And Brown<br />
has the best news of all: “Hyperpigmentation can definitely be<br />
treated and overcome with the right product combination.”<br />
PRODUCTS, COURTESY OF BRANDS<br />
38 ESSENCE.COM FEBRUARY <strong>2018</strong>
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