Due to the constant UV exposure from the scorching Middle East sun, it can be nearly impossible to avoid hyperpigmentation in the form of dark spots, scars, freckles, and discoloration. Arab women are prone to melasma due to the excess melanin in their skin, which occurs as a result of overexposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays from, say reposing poolside all summer long. But not all is gloom and doom. Although it can pose to be a challenge, dark spots can be treated thanks to a beauty market brimming with brightening creams, serums, lotions, and even BB creams designed to reverse blemishes and minimize hyperpigmentation by using enzymes or acids, blocking melanin production or preventing further damage with SPF. Here, we roundup the best brightening creams and potions to erase the damage from your last seaside getaway. Time to lighten up…
Lighten Up: 7 Brightening Lotions That Will Reverse Summer Damage
Philosophy Spring 2017 Ready-to-Wear. James Cochrane
Vinoperfect Concentrated Brightening Essence Infused with soothing grape water and white peony extracts, this essence boasts supercharged brightening ingredients including brown spot-diminishing Glycolic acid for a more radiant and even complexion.
AED/SAR 160
US 44
White Lucent Luminizing Surge This lightweight moisturizer uses patented PROApproachX2 Technology to correct dark spots and prevent them before they’ve even had a chance to settle in.
AED/SAR 243
US 66
Dermask™ Rubber Mask Bright Lover An innovative rubber sheet mask designed to wrap around your face firmly to prevent the vitamin-infused ampoule serum from evaporating, which allows a deeper penetration into the dermis.
AED/SAR 45
US 12
White Caviar Illuminating Pearl Infusion This concentrated formula features all sorts of nourishing ingredients, such as an oil-soluble form of Vitamin C that promises to minimize the intensity of dark spots in little time, while Diglucosyl Gallic Acid evens out the complexion.
AED/SAR 2054
US 559
Nuxe White Brightening BB Cream SPF 30 Pa +++ This BB Cream does a lot more than just cover imperfections, but aims to treat them as well. It’s oil-free, meaning that those with oily or acne-prone skin will benefit.
AED/SAR 169
US 46
Le Blanc Brightening Moisturizing Lotion Extracts of rare Akoya pearls that are matured for two years especially for Chanel, effectively prevent protein oxidation on the skin’s surface resulting in a brighter complexion.
AED/SAR 248
US 130
Long Lasting UV Shield Programme Available at Guerlain counters at Galerie Lafayette in the Dubai Mall, the Guerlain Spa, and Sephora Festival City, Dubai. A three-step system that stops hyperpigmentation in its tracks by strengthening the skin’s barrier against the harmful effects of UV ray’s, thus promoting a clearer complexion.
