hyperpigmentation
Out Damned Spot
16 Best Dark Spot Correctors to Minimize Hyperpigmentation
Tone down discoloration with these dermatologist-approved finds.
Glow Patrol
Mandelic Acid Is the Most Fool-Proof Acid to Add to Your Skin-Care Routine
This acid gently does everything for everyone.
SPOT CHECK
Mindy Kaling on the Unique Struggles of Melasma on Darker Skin
“I feel incredibly lucky that I'm someone who's celebrated for my dark brown skin.”
I Tested Dermalogica’s Brightening Routine — My Skin Has Never Looked Better
Building an effective skincare routine has never been easier, thanks to Dermalogica’s collection of professional-grade products.
IT'S COLD OUT THERE
December's New Skin-Care Launches Will Help You Winterize Your Routine
Everything you need for intense hydration and instant relief is here.
My Sensitive Skin Loves This Hyperpigmentation-Treating Skin-Care Routine
Major bonus: The products didn’t irritate my sensitive skin.
SKIN-CARE STORIES
I've Tried Everything to Treat My Melasma. This Peel Actually Worked.
Sure, I shed like a snake for days, but the results are worth it.
THE LATEST
November's Best Skin-Care Launches Will Make You Rethink Your SPF Habits
Sun protection is a year-round affair, and this month's newest products prove just that.
LEARNING CURVE
The Treatment of Hyperpigmentation Sure Feels a Lot Like Fatphobia
In this month's Learning Curve, an exploration into how the two are alarmingly similar — and so closely tied to racism.
CLEAR SKIN AHEAD
Hyper Skin's Fade and Glow AHA Mask Has Me Skipping My Facial Appointments
This 2022 Best of Beauty winner is known for diminishing dark spots and smoothing out the skin.
THIS VS. THAT
What's the Difference Between Melasma and Hyperpigmentation?
Plus, tips from derms for how to treat them.
THE PITS
What's Wrong With My Dark Armpits?
How completely normal hyperpigmentation turned into a problem to be solved.
THE STUFF OF DREAMS
Instagram's Favorite Derm Is Launching Skin-Care Products
And she's taking on one of the trickiest skin issues out there.
A Perfect Match
Kulfi Is Officially Sephora's First South Asian-Owned Makeup Brand
Plus, a brand-new complexion product to celebrate the occasion.
Skinfluencer
How One Dermatologist Treated Her Own Melasma
Dr. Shereene Idriss explains the difference between hyperpigmentation and melasma, and how she made hers practically disappear.
SELF-CARE
The Internet Falls to Its Knees to Worship Makeup-Free Megan Thee Stallion
We can't believe this natural glow.