Post by @raziamoe

Morning & Evening Routinenfor Pigmentationnas a dermal therapistn4 Types of HyperpigmentationnAge SpotsnAcne MarksnFrecklesnMelasmanwhat causes pigmentation?nPigmentation happens when your skin produces too much melanin in certain areas.nUV ExposurenAcne & InflammationnHormones/MelasmanGeneticsn1- Sunscreenn2- Barrier Supportn3- Tyrosinase InhibitorsnEXAMPLESn• Hydroquinonen• Arbutinn• Kojic Acidn• Green Tea/EGCGn• Resveratroln• Aloen• Azelaic Acidn• Zincn• Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)n• Mequinoln• Resorcinolnand brightening ingredientsn4- Promote Cell TurnovernMorning RoutinenNotesnMorning Skincare RoutinenO CleansenO Pigment SerumnO Azelaic Acid (option 1)nO Barrier Toner/ SerumnO Lotion (if needed)nO SunscreennEvening RoutinenNotesnEvening Skincare RoutinenO Cleanse (double cleanse if needed)nO Pigment SerumnO Azelaic Acid (option 1)nO Barrier Toner/ SerumnO ActivenO MoisturisernGo slow: Introduce one new active at a time. Wait for your skin to adjust for a few weeks before adding another.nStart azelaics on every other day/night at first, before increasing frequency.nStart gentle exfoliants on every other day/night at first, keep exfoliating to a minimum 1-2 times a week while gradually increasing retinoid frequencynOPTION 1nMORNINGnMONnPigment Serumn+ Azelaic AcidnTUEnPigment Serumn+ Azelaic AcidnWEDnPigment Serumn+ Azelaic AcidnTHUnPigment Serumn+ Azelaic AcidnFRInPigment Serumn+ Azelaic AcidnSATnPigment Serumn+ Azelaic AcidnSUNnPigment Serumn+ Azelaic AcidnEVENINGnPigment Serumn+ ExfoliantnPigment Serumn+ RetinoidnPigment SerumnOnlynPigment Serumn+ ExfoliantnPigment Serumn+ RetinoidnPigment SerumnOnlynRepeat CyclenOPTION 2nMORNINGnPigment SerumnPigment SerumnPigment SerumnPigment SerumnPigment SerumnPigment Serumn+ Azelaic AcidnPigment SerumnEVENINGnPigment Serumn+ Azelaic AcidnPigment Serumn+ RetinoidnPigment Serumn+ Azelaic AcidnPigment Serumn+ RetinoidnPigment Serumn+ Azelaic AcidnPigment Serumn+ RetinoidnExfoliate ornRecovery